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November 3, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Announces $4 Million in Brownfield Revitalization Funding for Seven Communities

Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Economic Development announced today the state of Vermont is committing $4,058,184 from the Vermont Brownfields Revitalization Fund that promotes the productive reuse of contaminated sites to cleanup properties in Hardwick, Barre, Newport, Burlington, Fairlee, Rutland City, and Winooski.

November 2, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Patricia Moulton to Leadership Role in State Recovery Office

Governor Phil Scott and Chief Recovery Officer Doug Farnham today announced the appointment of Patricia Moulton as Central Vermont Recovery Officer.

November 1, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Makes Two Key Leadership Appointments

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Sarah Clark, of Waterbury, as deputy secretary of the Agency of Administration and Alex Farrell, of South Burlington, as commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development.

October 24, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Announces $3.3 Million in Awards for Wastewater Pretreatment Projects

Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) Wastewater Program today announced $3.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) awards to help municipalities and businesses improve their wastewater quality.

October 12, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Announces $6 Million in Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economy Grants

overnor Phil Scott and the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) today announced $6 million in funding  will be available to support communities across the state...

October 5, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Appoints 180 Vermonters to State Boards and Commissions from May to September

Governor Phil Scott today announced he’s appointed 180 Vermonters to State boards and commissions during the months of May-September.

September 29, 2023

TRANSCRIPT: Governor Phil Scott Delivers Remarks at North Country Career Center Housing Project Ground Breaking in Newport

Governor Phil Scott today attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the North Country Career Center, who will begin work to restore a nearby vacant farmhouse thanks to the CTE Construction Rehabilitation Experiential Learning Program and Revolving Loan Fund.

September 20, 2023

Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program to Increase Award Amounts to Flood Impacted Businesses, Nonprofits, and Landlords

Changes to the Program Will Include Raising the Percent of Net Uncovered Damage to 30% and Removing the $20,000 Award Cap

Governor Phil Scott Announces $5 Million in Funding Available for Homeowners to Fix Failed Wells and Septic Systems

Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) today announced $5 million of funding to support low- and moderate-income Vermont homeowners in repairing or replacing their failed or inadequate on-site water or wastewater systems. This is the third round of funding for the program.

September 14, 2023

Governor Phil Scott Announces Two Leadership Appointments

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Denise Reilly-Hughes as secretary of the Agency of Digital Services (ADS)and Jason Batchelder as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservations (DEC).