MONTPELIER — Like last year, the Republican governor is proposing a conciliatory approach to legislative initiatives and small-bore changes across state government. And like last year, his No. 1 issue is Vermont’s ongoing decline in workforce population. But unlike 2019, in which Gov. Phil Scott proposed $18 million in new taxes and fees on e-cigarettes, out-of-state online retailers and online hoteliers, he has backed off additional taxes and fees in 2020. But that doesn’t mean no new revenues. The gover … (read more)
