Press Release

Governor Phil Scott today joined members of Vermont’s Jewish community to celebrate at the State House menorah lighting and wish Vermonters a happy Hanukkah.

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement in appreciation of Senator Patrick Leahy’s work on the bipartisan, bicameral funding agreement reached in the U.S. Congress:

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Craig Bolio as the commissioner of the Department of Taxes.

Wednesday, Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s notice of public rulemaking on the safe importation of prescription drugs:

The State of Vermont today launched an incentive program for the purchase or lease of new plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), which include all-electric vehicles and plug in hybrid electric vehicles, with a total of $1.1 million in funding to help Vermonters go electric.

Governor Phil Scott today announced that 69 public, private and independent schools across Vermont have been awarded funds to make safety improvements to school infrastructure. The $1.4 million school safety grant program will allow the schools to complete a total of 150 projects to better secure facilities.

Governor Phil Scott today attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at the former site of the Robertson Paper Mill. This ceremony marked the completion of an environmental clean-up effort between local, state, federal and private partners through the state Brownfield Economic Revitalization Alliance (BERA).

Governor Phil Scott today announced he’s appointed Jessica Zaleski as Caledonia County’s next state’s attorney.

At his weekly press conference Friday, Governor Phil Scott joined the community of West Windsor to celebrate the success of the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry, which opened in November 2018. This collaborative redevelopment project began after the Brownsville General Store went out of business and the property was foreclosed in 2016.

Governor Phil Scott has named Judge William “Bill” Cohen of Rutland to the Vermont Supreme Court after serving 20 years as a Superior Court judge with distinction.