Press Release

Governor Phil Scott and members of his senior staff and cabinet traveled to Québec City this week for the first official meetings with their Québec counterparts, as well as meeting with businesses and industry groups in the Province.

Governor Phil Scott and members of his senior staff and cabinet will travel to Quebec City today for the Governor’s first official meetings with their counterparts in Quebec, Vermont’s largest trade partner. Gov. Scott will also meet with several businesses with current and prospective ties to Vermont.

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:

With Vermont’s biggest snow storm of the year rolling across the region Sunday through Monday morning, Governor Phil Scott has declared Monday a “Powder Day” and is urging regional winter enthusiasts to take full advantage of the excellent conditions.

Governor Phil Scott, in collaboration with Attorney General TJ Donovan, today introduced legislation that helps safeguard the Constitutional rights of Vermonters, ensures the State of Vermont takes a unified position when dealing with the Federal Government, and supports law enforcement in its continued compliance with federal law.

Today, Governor Phil Scott and Human Services Secretary Al Gobeille, joined by several doctors and health care providers, detailed the State’s Medicaid agreement with OneCare Vermont, representing a coalition of hospitals, independent practices, and other health providers. This initiative pilots an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) financial mode

Governor Phil Scott declared February as Vermont African American Heritage Trail Month during a proclamation ceremony and signing at the Vermont State House today.

Governor Phil Scott today announced that workers’ compensation insurance would cost less for most Vermont employers when new rates approved by the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) become effective on April 1. This is Vermont’s first rate decrease in two years and represents the largest rate decrease in more than eight years.

Governor Phil Scott today announced a series of steps his Administration is taking to protect the rights of all Vermonters, following executive orders from President Trump relating to immigration and refugee resettlement.

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on restrictions to immigration and refugee resettlement