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July 13, 2020

S.342 Signing Statement

On July 13, 2020, Governor Phil Scott signed into law S.342, An act relating to temporary workers’ compensation amendments related to COVID-19, and sent the following message to the Legislature:

S.219 Signing Statement

On July 13, 2020, Governor Phil Scott today signed S.219, An act relating to addressing racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement, and sent the following message to the Legislature:

July 10, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Housing Assistance Programs

Governor Phil Scott, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Vermont State Housing Authority and the Vermont State Housing Finance Agency today announced $30 million in housing assistance to those affected by COVID-19.

July 1, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Economic Recovery Grant Program Launch

Governor Phil Scott, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), and Department of Tax today announced Vermont’s Economic Recovery Grant Program will launch on July 6, 2020.

June 26, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Expands Trusted Travel Policy

As state data and expanded testing and tracing capacity continue to support reopening, Governor Phil Scott today announced he will expand the number of states covered under Vermont’s county-by-county quarantine-free travel policy, which allows direct travel from designated counties without a 14-day quarantine requirement.

June 23, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Unemployment Insurance Tax Relief for Vermont Employers

Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Labor today announced changes to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program that will reduce employers’ UI tax rates and increase the maximum weekly benefit amount for UI claimants.

June 19, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Commemorates Juneteenth

At a press conference Friday, Governor Phil Scott was joined by the State’s Executive Director of Racial Equity Xusana Davis and Representative Kevin ‘Coach’ Christie, chair of the Human Rights Commission, to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Governor Scott also proclaimed it Juneteenth Recognition Day

Governor Phil Scott Announces Next Restart Steps for Hospitality Sector

As state data and expanded testing and tracing capacity continue to support reopening, Governor Phil Scott today announced the state will raise occupancy limits for event venues, arts, culture and entertainment venues, as well as restaurants.

June 17, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Easing of Restrictions for Older and Vulnerable Vermonters

Governor Phil Scott today announced several measures to gradually ease restrictions on Vermonters in long-term care facilities, hospitals and those over the age of 65.

June 15, 2020

While Reopening Efforts Continue, Governor Phil Scott Extends State of Emergency

Governor Phil Scott today signed an executive order to update and extend the State of Emergency in Vermont to July 15. The latest order reflects all current re-openings and eased restrictions, which have been underway since late April to account for the State’s low case counts and continued slow growth rate.