Press Release

This week, the Vermont Department of Human Resources and the New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued coordinated Requests for Information (RFI) in connection with Governor Phil Scott’s and Governor Chris Sununu’s proposed Twin State Voluntary Leave Plan.

Governor Phil Scott, Secretary of Administration Susanne Young and Human Resources Commissioner Beth Fastiggi announced an “Infants in the Workplace” program for state employees.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Governor Phil Scott, Education Secretary Dan French and employers in Vermont’s tech sector proclaimed January 30th as “Make Computer Science Count” Day in Vermont.

Governor Phil Scott today announced the state’s plans to enter an alliance with Microsoft to improve access to digital skills programing and computer science education and to promote rural broadband access, with the organizational support of Microsoft technology experts and partners.

Budget makes strategic investments in higher education, career training, housing redevelopment, connectivity, electric vehicles, clean water and child care – all centered around growing the economy and workforce

overnor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Hal Colston as Representative for the Chittenden-6-7 district serving the City of Winooski and parts of Burlington in the House of Representatives.

Governor Phil Scott (R) and U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D) on Tuesday encouraged Vermont communities struggling to overcome the decline in the forestry industry to consider utilizing a new $7 million grant program to spur new economic opportunities.

Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement for the forthcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

Wednesday, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu and Vermont Governor Phil Scott detailed their Twin State Voluntary Leave Plan, a bi-state voluntary paid family and medical leave program, in a press conference at Schilling Beer Company.

Decommissioning and Environmental Cleanup to Begin this Year, Decades Earlier Than Planned; Deal Includes Approximately $250 Million in Additional Financial Assurance