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May 20, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces First Economic Relief and Recovery Package

Governor Phil Scott today announced a $400 million economic relief and recovery package, using funds from the $1.25 billion the state received from the Federal CARES Act.

May 15, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Extends State of Emergency as Data-Driven Restart Continues

Governor Phil Scott today signed Addendum 14, a Be Smart, Stay Safe order to extend the State of Emergency to June 15 and update previous emergency orders to reflect re-openings and eased restrictions announced in recent weeks.

May 8, 2020

Comcast Expanding Service to More than 430 Addresses in Vermont

Governor Phil Scott today announced that Comcast will begin a network expansion project this year to extend broadband service to more than 430 addresses in seven Vermont communities, including Arlington, Berlin, Derby, Newport Town, Salisbury, Sheldon and Winhall.

May 6, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Re-Opening of Some Outdoor Recreation and Limited Social Interactions in Latest Restart Phase

Governor Phil Scott today announced that outdoor recreation and limited social interactions may resume under strict health and safety precautions, as state modeling continues to indicate a slow in the spread of COVID-19.

May 4, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Some Elective Health Care Procedures to Resume

Governor Phil Scott today announced limited elective procedures would resume, which had previously been put on hold as Vermont’s health care system focused on preparing for, and responding to, COVID-19.

May 1, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Additional Economic Re-Opening Steps

As modeling indicates continued progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19, Governor Phil Scott today announced a third incremental, evidence-based step forward to put Vermonters back to work.

April 29, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Announces Enhanced Testing and Contact Tracing Programs

Governor Phil Scott and members of his administration today announced the state is significantly increasing and strengthening its testing and contact tracing programs in order to quickly identify, contain and suppress outbreaks of COVID-19.

April 24, 2020

New Order from Governor Phil Scott Continues Phased Re-Opening; Expands Health & Safety Measures, Including Mandatory Training

Governor Phil Scott today outlined some additional openings as part of the phased restart of Vermont’s economy, introduced last week.

April 22, 2020

The Department of Financial Regulation Approves Additional Plans to Refund Auto Insurance Premiums, Saving Vermonters over $14 Million

Governor Phil Scott and Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) Commissioner Michael Pieciak today announced that more than forty additional auto insurance companies have filed plans to return premiums or reduce their rates for Vermont policyholders.

Acts of Kindness

As our state confronts this once-in-a-century challenge, sometimes it's the little things – those simple, random, everyday acts of kindness and goodwill – that can make all the difference.