Skip to main content
An Official Vermont Government Website

News

March 15, 2020

Gov. Scott Orders Orderly Closure of Vermont preK-12 Schools This Week

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Scott has announced a Continuity of Education Plan for the orderly dismissal of all schools, and cancellation of all school related activities, no later than Wednesday, March 18.

March 13, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Declares State of Emergency to Implement New COVID-19 Community Mitigation Measures

Governor Phil Scott today issued an executive order to declare a state of emergency in Vermont in response to COVID-19, commonly known as the new coronavirus.

March 11, 2020

Governor Phil Scott and Cabinet Members Head to Orange County for Second Round of the “Capitol for a Day” Initiative

The Scott Administration will be in Orange County on Monday, March 16, for its Capitol for a Day initiative, a 14-county tour launched by the Governor in 2018.

March 10, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Orders Activation of State Emergency Operations Center

To support the ongoing work of the Vermont Department of Health and expand the capacity of state government to coordinate the COVID-19 response, Governor Phil Scott today ordered additional state agencies and departments to activate through the Vermont State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).

March 2, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Details Development of COVID-19 Task Force

At the direction of Governor Phil Scott, Vermont Emergency Management has assembled an interagency task force to support the overall public health response being led by the Vermont Department of Health and further prepare for the likelihood of COVID-19 cases in Vermont.

February 28, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Highlights Work to Expand Economic Development Tool to Small, Rural Communities Across Vermont

t a press conference Thursday, Governor Phil Scott highlighted his proposal to allow communities to use Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for individual projects. This proposal would expand use of this important economic development tool, which is currently only available for larger scale community development projects.

February 25, 2020

Governor Phil Scott Statement on Legislature’s Mandated Minimum Wage Vote

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement regarding the Legislature’s vote to override his veto on a mandated minimum wage increase.

February 24, 2020

GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT NAMES PETER WALKE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Peter Walke to serve as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

February 21, 2020

Governor Phil Scott and Cabinet Members will be in Essex County Monday for “Capitol For A Day” Initiative

: The Scott Administration will be in Essex County on Monday, February 24 for its Capitol for a Day initiative, a 14-county tour launched by the Governor in 2018.

February 11, 2020

Governor Scott Announces Planning Grants to Municipalities to Jump-Start Local Innovation and Vitality

Governor Phil Scott today announced $468,552 in Municipal Planning Grant awards at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.