Phil Scott

Gov. Phil Scott believes he’s the nation’s first governor to be using an electric vehicle for official business, and hopes to send a message that the future of transportation is electric.

The governor of Vermont believes he’s the nation’s first governor to travel primarily in an all-electric vehicle.  Phil Scott, a Republican, said he hopes the move sends a message that the future of automobile transportation is electric — as a way to cut carbon and address climate change. “I hope this sends the message that we walk the talk,”...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott gave formal notice Wednesday that state voters will be casting ballots in November on a measure to amend the state constitution to protect reproductive rights in the state, including abortion. The notice of an upcoming vote to amend the state constitution is required by Vermont law. In 2019, the Vermont Legislature passed a law guaranteeing abortion…

Whoever vandalized the Vermont State House caused damage in excess of $25,000.

Officials in Vermont are investigating after the state house in Montpelier was vandalized following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade. Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, a Democrat, released a statement on Saturday indicating that seven windows, including one leading into her own office, were broken by a group of unknown vandals. In addition, Gray said that...

A package of measures signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, is aimed at expanding access to affordable housing and properties for middle-income folks, during what has widely been labeled a crisis in the state. “Even with all we’ve done, though, we know this won’t completely solve all our housing problems,” acknowledged Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, before...

New laws signed Tuesday by Gov. Phil Scott aim to make it easier for people struggling to find housing during what’s widely labeled a housing crisis.

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday that he’s running for reelection. Scott said he is seeking a fourth, two-year term in November because there’s much more work to do. The governor said in a campaign email that he has worked to bring people together at a time when the country seems more polarized than ever. “We’ve proven that...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill that would have created a clean heat standard for Vermont to help the state reduce emissions from heating buildings to meet the state’s climate change commitments. Scott said in his veto message on Friday that the legislation does not include details on the costs and impacts, which he said…

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is scheduled to sign into law a bill that will donate nearly $645,000 to humanitarian assistance programs for the people of Ukraine. Scott and other top state officials will be holding a signing ceremony on the Statehouse steps in Montpelier on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Scott called on the Legislature to appropriate from the general fund…

Vermont’s governor has signaled support for the concept of a permanent memorial to eventually allow people to reflect on all we’ve all been through during the COVID-19 pandemic — namely the many lives lost. “I think it’s a good thought,” Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, said last week in response to a question posed by NECN. Several families of people...

First though, the governor says, we do need to fully get through the pandemic — adding regional and national trends have him really optimistic.

Vermont officials will recommend at the end of the month that schools with a student vaccination rate of 80% or higher need not require masks, Gov. Phil Scott announced Tuesday. The target was developed at the start of the school year and is something that schools have had time to plan for as the Feb. 28 deadline approached, the Republican…

Vermont’s new COVID-19 cases are down about 40% this past week and over 50% over the last 14 days, state officials say

With fatal overdoses on the rise throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Vermont’s governor is calling for expansions of prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts. That push comes as a renewed campaign known as End Addiction Stigma garners attention across Vermont. Republican Phil Scott said in his State of the State Address this month that focusing on prevention, treatment, and recovery will...

A statewide public education campaign is grabbing attention and spreading a potentially life-saving message in Vermont, where fatal drug overdoses have risen throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Vermont’s governor is calling for high-level attention on boosting the state’s career and technical education (CTE) centers, which he sees as vital contributors to workforce development. “It’s time we end the stigma around CTE,” Gov. Phil Scott said in last week’s State of the State Address. “It’s just as important, valuable and impressive to become an electrician, welder or...

Had to wait a while to get work done, or pay a lot? There’s a shortage of trade workers, and to fix it, Vermont is trying to bring more young people in.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott sounded an optimistic note in his State of the State address Wednesday, even as he acknowledged the challenges ahead.

Vermont’s governor expressed optimism in his State of the State address Wednesday — even as he acknowledged very complex challenges ahead in navigating a path out of the pandemic and building a stronger state economy. “The state of the state is strong,” Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont insisted in his speech, which was delivered to lawmakers virtually rather than in a…