The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that federal disaster assistance will be made available to Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe thunderstorms and flooding from June 29 to July 1, 2017. Federal […]
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Gov. Phil Scott and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard commit to enhanced economic, security, environmental and energy partnerships
Governor Phil Scott and members of his senior staff and cabinet traveled to Québec City this past week for the first official meetings with their Québec counterparts, as well as meeting with businesses and industry groups in the province, according […]
Governor Phil Scott signs four executive orders on first day in office
Governor Phil Scott signed four executive orders on Inauguration Day, establishing his strategic priorities and creating teams in support his efforts to address the opiate epidemic and modernize state government, according to a news release Monday, Jan. 9. Executive Order […]
1,200 attend Gov. Phil Scott inaugural gala
By Anne Galloway, VTDigger Organizers say Gov. Phil Scott’s inaugural gala was the largest in the state’s history. More than 1,200 people attended the event. Scott, the newly sworn in Republican governor, celebrated his inauguration at a helicopter hangar at […]
Scott’s gubernatorial win attributed to his popularity, focus on economic issues
By Mark Johnson, Jasper Craven and Anne Galloway, VTDigger.org Republican Phil Scott won the race for Vermont governor Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Sue Minter by a wide margin. He cruised to victory despite the state’s left-leaning electorate and a controversial […]
Yankee, divestment votes fail to put Vermonters over special interests
By Richard Mazza, Robert Starr, and Peg Flory In recent years, the political winds of promised change have blown in and out of Vermont like a nor’easter. But as the dust has settled, we seem to be falling short, in […]
Gubernatorial candidates give prescriptions for fixing state’s economy
By Mike Polhamus, VTDigger.org Gubernatorial candidates spoke Tuesday, Dec. 15, afternoon to top Vermont manufacturers and businesses at a forum presented by the Associated Industries of Vermont. AIV represents the manufacturing industry and advocates for free-market economics and limited government […]
Rutland region joins Wheels for Warmth fundraiser
RUTLAND — Phil Scott’s annual Wheels for Warmth fundraiser to benefit emergency fuel assistance has expanded to Rutland. “We need tires donated to make this a successful event and fundraiser,” said Carol Flint, executive director of BROC—Community Action in Southwestern […]
Statewide young professionals summit to include several distinguished guests
Saturday, Sept. 12 — RUTLAND — Representatives from Rutland Young Professionals (RYP), Castleton Downtown and the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) have finalized the schedule for the first ever Young Professionals Summit of Vermont and announced the list of […]
Phil Scott seeks election as Lt. Gov.
By John Flowers Vermont Lt. Gov. Phil Scott has won a few races during his lifetime, primarily as a stock car driver at the Thunder Road SpeedBowl. But the Berlin Republican is currently focused on winning a different kind of […]