Press Release

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement:

Governor Phil Scott released his Administration’s plan to expedite public disclosure of records relating to EB-5 projects in the Northeast Kingdom in connection with alleged fraud case against Ariel Quiros and Bill Stenger.

Governor Phil Scott today announced the State of Vermont has been selected as one of five states to participate in a national criminal justice effort aimed at improving law enforcement practices and policies. The National Criminal Justice Reform Project (NCJRP) is a joint venture of the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) and the National

Governor Phil Scott joined local, state and federal partners Friday, to announce a $525,000 community development grant to the City of South Burlington. The federal Community Development Block Grant will help build City Center Senior Housing – 39 units of affordable senior housing located in the City’s Tax Increment Finance District (TIF).

Governor Phil Scott and Secretary of Education Rebecca Holcombe issued the following statement after school districts in Windsor, Windham, Caledonia, Essex, Bennington, Rutland and Addison Counties voted to consolidate district governance on Town Meeting Day.

Governor Phil Scott’s Communications Director Rebecca Kelley today issued the following statement:

Governor Phil Scott today announced the composition of his Government Modernization and Efficiency Team (GMET), which he established via Executive Order 03-17 on his first day in office.

Governor Phil Scott is declaring the weekend of February 24 as Girl Scout Cookie Weekend in Vermont, and encourages Vermonters to “tag along” by celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scout Cookie Program.

Governor Phil Scott declared the week of February 19 as Engineering Week in Vermont. The week is designated to recognize both practicing and aspiring engineers, and the value of scientific and technical skills to help move industry, society and the economy forward.

Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Emily Boedecker as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Riley Allen as deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Service.