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October 10, 2019

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Mike Smith Secretary of the Agency Human Services

Governor Phil Scott today announced Mike Smith as the next secretary of the Agency Human Services.

October 9, 2019

Governor Phil Scott Highlights State's Work to Reduce Injuries and Workers’ Compensation Costs for Logging Sector

Governor Phil Scott and representatives from the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) and the Department of Labor (DOL) today highlighted progress on the new Vermont Logger Safety and Workers' Compensation Insurance Program, including a 15% workers’ compensation premium credit.

Governor Phil Scott Tours Richmond Creamery Development and Signs Executive Order for Future Brownfield Redevelopment

Governor Phil Scott today attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new building at the former Richmond Creamery site. The new development, which has retained the creamery name, is a mixed-use, net zero, multi-phased development in the heart of Richmond’s downtown.

October 8, 2019

Governor Phil Scott Makes 27 Boards and Commissions Appointments in September

overnor Phil Scott today announced he appointed 27 Vermonters to state boards and commissions in September.

October 7, 2019

Governor Phil Scott and Quebec Officials Attend the Historic East Richford-Sutton International Bridge Reopening

Governor Phil Scott and Vermont and Quebec leadership were at the Canadian border today for the official opening of the East Richford-Sutton International Bridge after completion of a joint Vermont-Quebec project to rehabilitate the historic truss bridge.

October 4, 2019

Governor Phil Scott to Inaugurate the Historic East Richford-Sutton International Bridge

Governor Phil Scott and members of his cabinet will join a representative of the government of Quebec and representatives of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, and Canada Border Services Administration at a ceremony to commemorate the opening of the newly restored bridge, a joint Vermont-Quebec project.

October 3, 2019

Governor Phil Scott appoints Kim Greenwood as Deputy Commissioner for Vermont’s Department of Environmental Conservation

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Kim Greenwood as deputy commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

October 2, 2019

Governor Phil Scott Welcomes Canadian Company MITI Manufacturing to Vermont

Governor Phil Scott today attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of MITI Manufacturing Company’s new facility in the Fairbanks Scales building in Saint Johnsbury.

Governor Phil Scott Announces Winners of Over $2.8 Million in Downtown and Village Center Tax Credits

Governor Phil Scott today announced the allocation of $2.8 million in state tax credits for 24 projects statewide, supporting over $40 million in downtown and village center and rehabilitation projects.

September 30, 2019

Governor Phil Scott Announces Two Superior Court Appointments

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointments of Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady of Dover and Lisa Warren of Waterford to the Superior Court, which is the state’s trial court consisting of civil, criminal, environmental, family and probate divisions.