Press Release

On July 2, Governor Phil Scott returned without signature and vetoed S.79, passed on June 24 during the legislative veto session, and sent the following letter to the General Assembly:

Governor Phil Scott today announced new walk-in clinics available across Vermont throughout the holiday weekend, including at the Johnson Skate Park, Barton Fairground, Stowe Independence Day celebration, and more.

Governor Phil Scott today announced that he has appointed Monica White as commissioner of the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), effective today.

Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced that he has appointed Don Rendall as the interim chair of the Natural Resources Board (NRB). The appointment comes following the resignation of Diane Snelling as chair, which is effective July 2.

Montpelier, Vt.  Governor Phil Scott today appointed Howard A. Kalfus as Vermont’s next Superior Court judge, filling a vacancy created when the Governor appointed then-Judge William D. Cohen to the Vermont Supreme Court.

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointments of Sabina Haskell and Wendy Knight as deputy commissioners at the Department of Liquor and Lottery.

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) announced today that AOT has received $1,026,659 through the Federal Transit Administration’s "Low and No Emissions” grant program

Montpelier, Vt.  With more than 80% of eligible Vermonters having received at least one dose of a COVID-19, vaccine, Governor Scott has removed all state COVID-19 restrictions and the State of Emergency will expire at midnight tonight.

Montpelier, Vt.  Governor Phil Scott today announced that 80.2% of Vermont’s eligible population  those age 12 and older  have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first state to reach this major milestone.

Easy Access to Free COVID-19 Vaccines at 19 State Parks, Shopping Centers, Festivals, Town Centers, Pharmacies and More