Press Release

House America initiative focuses on leveraging American Rescue Plan and other federal resources to rehouse and build housing for people experiencing homelessness.

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Andrea DeLaBruere Commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, are encouraging Vermonters to “Boost Up VT”

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the award of $2.6 million to towns, state agencies, and non-profits in Vermont to reduce the future public safety and water quality impacts of climate-related flood hazards.

Montpelier, Vt. – At the invitation of President Joe Biden, Governor Phil Scott today was one of two U.S. governors to address the Summit for Democracy.

Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced that he has appointed Kristin Clouser as secretary of the Agency of Administration and Douglas Farnham as deputy secretary.

$5 million available to bring new housing units online by rehabilitating current housing stock.

Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott and Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner Michael Pieciak today announced an emergency regulation issued by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation requiring health insurers to cover the costs of COVID-19 antigen at-home tests (commonly referred to as “rapid” tests).

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced that Secretary of Human Services Mike Smith will retire at the end of the year, after his second stint leading the State’s largest agency.

Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) announced today that more than $7M of the $25M appropriated for brownfield site remediation has been committed to 10 projects across the state.