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February 7, 2022

Secretary Tebbetts & Secretary Kurrle: Governor’s Budget Recognizes the Importance of Farm and Food-based Economy

Vermont's secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce call on the Legislature to support Governor Scott's proposals to strengthen farm and food systems

February 2, 2022

Commissioner Bolio: Comprehensive & Progressive Tax Relief for Vermonters

Tax Commissioner Craig Bolio outlines Governor Scott's $51.5 million tax relief package: "It's meaningful, it is progressive, and it will help provide relief to Vermonters through several different stages in their lives from being young workers, to being middle-income families, and ultimately being Vermont retirees."

Governor Phil Scott Announces $1.4 Million in Grant Funding for Recovery Housing Projects

Recovery Housing Program grants support transitional housing for individuals and families in recovery from substance use disorders

Secretary Kurrle: Military Pensions: We Need to Stop Making it Easy for Highly Skilled Job Seekers to Choose Anywhere but Vermont

Commerce & Community Development Secretary Lindsay Kurrle highlights the Governor's proposal to eliminate the tax on military retirement benefits as a workforce recruitment tool

Statement from Governor Phil Scott Following Bipartisan Military Retirement Income Tax Exemption Presser

Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement, following a press conference held by a bipartisan group of elected officials, veterans, and Scott Administration officials in support of eliminating the state income tax on military retirement pay.

February 1, 2022

Statement From Governor Phil Scott Designating Career and Technical Education Month

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today joined other governors across the country in designating February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. At a press conference on Tuesday, the Governor highlighted the importance of the trades and several of his budget proposals to make significant investment in CTE in Vermont.

January 27, 2022

Vermont Introduces “Better Places,” a New Partnership to Build Vibrant and Welcoming Public Places Through Community-Led Placemaking Grants

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Vermont Department of Health, the Vermont Community Foundation, and Patronicity announced today the launch of Better Places, a statewide program that empowers Vermonters to create and build vibrant and inclusive public places in the hearts of Verm

January 26, 2022

Vermont Businesses to See Decrease in Workers' Compensation Insurance for Record Sixth Year in a Row

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) Commissioner Michael Pieciak today announced that Vermont businesses will see another rate decrease in workers’ compensation insurance in 2022

January 24, 2022

Governor Scott Announces New $50 Million Homeowner Assistance Program to Help Keep Homeowners Housed

The Homeowner Assistance Program will award grants of up to $30,000 towards a variety of overdue housing payments

January 21, 2022

Governor Scott Encourages Vermonters to Order At-Home Tests

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today strongly encouraged Vermonters to order at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests at covidtests.gov.