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September 9, 2020

GOVERNORS OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT CALL ON PRESIDENT TRUMP TO REVERSE U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADIAN ALUMINUM

Maine Governor Janet Mills, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu and Vermont Governor Phil Scott are calling on President Donald Trump to reverse the re-imposition of a 10% tariff on imports of non-alloyed unwrought aluminum from Canada, citing the negative impact on manufacturers and supply chain businesses in northern New England.

September 8, 2020

Governor Phil Scott and DMV Announce Launch of New Online Vehicle Registration System

Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the launch of a new online system for temporary registrations and license plates for private vehicle sales.

September 4, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Signs Executive Order on Public Safety Reform Initiative

Governor Phil Scott has signed an executive order to accelerate a series of reforms and modernizations of public safety services in Vermont, and to initiate a comprehensive, ongoing discussion with state residents—especially historically marginalized communities—about how law enforcement can best serve communities’ needs.

Statement from Governor Phil Scott for Labor Day

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:

August 28, 2020

Twin Pines Housing Receives Brownfield Funding to Remediate Former Tip Top Tire Site

Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) today announced that Twin Pines Housing has received $65,000 in grant funding from the State’s Brownfield Initiative to work with Evernorth (formerly Housing Vermont) to remediate the former Tip Top Tire site in Wilder and construct four units of affordable housing.

August 27, 2020

KAD Properties LLC Approved for Clean-Up Funding Through the State's Brownfield Initiative

Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development today announced that KAD Properties LLC has been approved for $51,718 in funding from the State’s Brownfield Initiative to remediate the former LW Greenwood property in East Randolph.

Governor Phil Scott Congratulates Quebec on Autoroute 35 Groundbreaking

Governor Phil Scott and Vermont officials today congratulated the Ministry of Transport Quebec (MTQ) for breaking ground on the third segment of construction of Autoroute 35 (A-35), which will connect the Highgate Springs crossing of U.S.-Canadian border directly to Montreal.

August 26, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Statewide Effort to Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies to Vermont Schools

The Vermont Agency of Education, working in close cooperation with the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), is working to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and other resources to support Vermont schools as they prepare to reopen next month.

August 24, 2020

Vermont Secures Federal Funding for Increased Unemployment Benefits Through the Lost Wages Assistance Program

Governor Phil Scott today announced that the State has applied for, and received, an initial grant award of $35.8 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Other Needs Assistance, or Lost Wage Assistance (LWA), program.

August 21, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Proposal for Additional COVID-19 Economic Relief and Recovery Program

Governor Phil Scott today announced his proposal for an additional $133 million in economic relief and recovery, using funds from the $1.25 billion the state received from the Federal CARES Act.