Staff report Governor Phil Scott announced, Friday, Aug. 14, that he was extending the Covid-19 State of Emergency by a month, to Sept. 15. Scott said the State of Emergency is a tool that is needed to be able to respond […]
Category: State News
$3 million awarded to 27 Vt. towns
Bridgewater, Poultney, Proctor, Quechee and Rochester among them Governor Phil Scott announced Aug. 13 the recipients of $3.2 million in downtown and village center tax credits to support 30 projects in 27 Vermont communities. “I’m proud to see Vermont’s continued commitment to […]
Crop Cash triples money spent at Farmers’ Markets August-October
Program offers $3 in spending for every $1 of 3SquaresVT spent on local fresh foods Currently more than 68,000 Vermonters who receive 3SquaresVT benefits (known as SNAP nationally) to help them provide food for their families. Starting Aug. 1, Vermonters who spend […]
Census takers began visiting non-responding households Aug. 11
The U.S. Census Bureau began following up in person with households in Vermont that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. The non-response follow up is one key way the Census Bureau is working to meet its goal of counting everyone […]
467 billionaires could pay health care costs for all Americans with limited tax on wealth gains
On Aug. 6 Senators Bernie Sanders, Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced a 60% tax on the windfall wealth increases of billionaires during this pandemic in order to pay for all out-of-pocket medical expenses for every person in […]
Vermont ‘shattered the previous primary turnout record,’ SoS office says
By Grace Elleston/VTDigger The Secretary of State’s office said in a tweet early Wednesday morning that “it appears Vermont voters have shattered the previous primary turnout record.” The office didn’t provide specific numbers. Secretary of State Jim Condos previously told the […]
Lt. Governor Candidate Molly Gray on Results of the Democratic Primary
Gray: “I am beyond humbled by the support for our campaign. Together we built a campaign that brought new voices into politics and worked to unite our state around a bold vision for a brighter future. To have played a […]
Statement from Phil Scott on primary win
I’m thankful to all the Republicans, Democrats and independents who supported me in today’s primary election. The confidence you’ve placed in me during these incredibly unique and challenging times is an honor. My reasons for serving haven’t changed since I […]
Statement from David Zuckerman on primary win
We did it! Yesterday, we won the Democratic gubernatorial primary and brought Vermont one step closer to enacting innovative economic policies to lift up working families and protect our environment. I want to thank all of the Vermonters who voted for […]
Vermont Democratic Party Statement on 2020 State Democratic Primary
MONTPELIER, VT — Following the close of the 2020 Democratic Party, Vermont Democratic Party Executive Director Scott McNeil released the following statement: “The Vermont Democratic Party would like to extend it’s congratulations to its Democratic nominees for statewide office: United […]