Governor Phil Scott and Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts visited the Werner Tree Farm in Middlebury Nov. 29 to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with the help of Vermont’s farmers. The trees cut during this visit will decorate the […]
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Scott instructs agencies to change public records policy
Donovan digs in his heels By Colin Meyn, VTDigger Gov. Phil Scott issued a directive to state agency heads Wednesday, Nov, 13, allowing members of the public to use personal devices to replicate government records during inspection at no charge. The […]
Scott signs executive order to ensure complete census count
Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order Nov. 15 to ensure the accuracy of the 2020 census count. “A complete count of our population is essential for the fair representation of Vermonters at all levels of government,” said Scott. “The […]
Tax deduction on health expenses may be restored
By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger Lawmakers in the House Ways and Means Committee are looking at restoring a deduction on health expenses that was removed from the tax code last year. A proposal sponsored by Rep. Kate Webb, D-Shelburne, would restore the […]
Scott addresses economy, workforce in State of the State
By Katy Savage Gov. Phil Scott highlighted the education and the economy in his 32-minute state address, Thursday, Jan. 10. Coming off a contentious year, where the session extended a month while Legislators debated a tax increase, and in the […]
Polls show incumbents likely to win
Incumbent governor Phil Scott Dem. challenger Christine Hallquist Results from the October Vermont Public Radio/Vermont PBS poll were recently released. It showed 45 percent of the respondents approved of the way Gov. Phil Scott was handling his job. About 26 […]
Vermont Supreme Court marks its first century
The 100th anniversary of the Vermont Supreme Court Building is being commemorated with a special centennial celebration in Montpelier on Friday, May 18, 2018. The program, Celebrating the Bench and Bar and Their Role in Preserving the Rule of Law, […]
Attention required to prevent child abuse
Dear Editor, Governor Phil Scott signed a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 3. I appreciate the ceremony at the Statehouse and the attention that it draws to the need that every child has, to be loved and […]
Following windstorm, utilities rush to restore power
By Evan Johnson Thousands of Vermonters remain without power this week after an aggressive windstorm Sunday night and Monday morning downed trees and powerlines, taking out electricity throughout the state. “Power companies are making progress, but report that there are […]
HEAT Squad receives $250,000 grant to expand to Northeast Kingdom
HEAT Squad, an energy efficiency service developed by NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, is expanding to the Northeast Kingdom with the help of a $250,000 Northern Border Regional Commission grant. The strategy of HEAT Squad focuses on educating homeowners about energy […]