Applications to open Aug. 3 The Department of Economic Development has created the Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP), a $20 million grant program for businesses and nonprofits that suffered physical damages from flooding dating back to July 7. […]
Tag: Gov. Phil Scott
Local News, Uncategorized
Gov. directs temporary regulatory relief to expedite emergency response
Gov. Phil Scott today signed an addendum to his emergency declaration on Friday, July 14, which directs state agencies and departments to provide specific and temporary regulatory relief to expedite the state’s response to damage resulting from the severe […]
Letter, Uncategorized
Questions remain for legislators
Dear Editor, Prior to Gov. Phil Scott vetoing the bill concerning legislative salary increases and related matters (S.39: An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly); and, with the Legislature not having overridden […]
Featured, Local News, State News
‘It’s like a scene from Irene’
Area residents rally in face of storm: Friday’s flash flood through Monday’s state of emergency By Katy Savage and Victoria Gaither It began with isolated flashfloods and a mudslide in Killington Friday, July 7, but rains continued — and […]
Opinion
Scott’s adjournment address highlights differences
Editor’s note: This is a transcript of closing remarks Gov. Phil Scott delivered to the Senate on May 12. When I addressed you at the start of the session, I said – thanks to billions in federal aid, […]
Featured, State News
2023 may be the year that Vt legalizes sports betting
By Sarah Mearhoff/VTDigger Three years after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision opened the doors for states to legalize sports betting, Vermonters may soon be able to join their New Hampshire and New York neighbors in their gambling endeavors. That […]
State News
Gov. Scott’s annual tree cutting celebrates Vermont’s Christmas tree industry
Gov. Phil Scott and Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts visited White’s Tree Farm in Essex Dec. 9. to celebrate the arrival of the 2022 Christmas season with the help of Vermont’s farmers. The trees cut during this visit will decorate the […]
Featured, Local News
Rutland receives $1.5M grant for tech startups
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) recently secured a $1.5 million grant to launch Rutland’s Tech Startup Incubator, which will offer technology support and develop a mentor and investor network providing tech entrepreneurs capital needed to […]
Featured, Local News
Rutland retires Raiders mascot, again
By Katy Savage Rutland City School Board members voted 6-4 Tuesday, Aug. 30 to once again retire the Raiders moniker following state legislation that essentially requires all schools to stop using racist mascots. The discussion on Tuesday was brief and […]
Featured, Local News, TIF
Killington gets Master TIF district designation
Public infrastructure paves the way for Village development By Polly Mikula Killington Forward achieved its first major milestone on Thursday, June 30, when Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) approved its application for a master tax increment financing (TIF) district. The […]