Letter to the editor: Scott’s ed plan attacks local control, public schools

am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with Gov. Scott’s school reform plan for the state. I would like to preface this criticism by saying that though I have never voted for Scott, I hold him in high regard and am thankful for his steady, rational and humane leadership during the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath.

It is the civic and patriotic duty of Americans to call out their elected officials when they blatantly lie about our allies and then berate and attempt to humiliate our allies’ heads of state in public. How can Vermonters not protest when the day before … (read more)

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has a track record of opposing progressive climate policies brought forth by the Democrats in the state Legislature. Now that the Democrats have lost a veto-proof supermajority, Gov. Scott is finally showing us his true colors … (read more)

I contacted Gov. Phil Scott on Feb. 2 asking him to condemn the illegal and immoral actions of President Trump and the unappointed and unelected Elon Musk. Given his history shepherding Vermont through unprecedented times, I was hopeful that much like his … (read more)

I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with Gov. Scott’s school reform plan for the state. I would like to preface this criticism by saying that though I have never voted for Scott, I hold him in high regard and am thankful for his steady, ration … (read more)

Addison County’s top school administrators credited Gov. Phil Scott for taking a “bold” stab at reforming Vermont’s public education system through an announcement last week.

The leaders of the local school districts are excited to learn more details about the governor’s plan to reduce the number of Vermont school districts to five.

In his 5th inaugural address, Gov. Phil Scott says housing and education reform are important, and he will offer details in a couple weeks.

After Phil Scott was sworn in as governor of Vermont for the fifth time on Thursday, his office provided this transcript of the speech he gave in the statehouse that day.

It seems that his most popular achievements are due to the over-riding of his vetoes.

There are many painful images of the recent election, but one of the most despicable is a photo of Governor Scott exiting the voting booth announcing with pride his vote for Vice President Harris. Is his apparent glee intended to mollify a months-long dis … (read more)

Gov. Phil Scott, the incumbent Republican, will face Democratic challenger Esther Charlestin, an educator and former selectboard member from Middlebury, in Vermont’s general election this November.

Last June, Vermont’s Democratic Legislature overrode a record five vetoes in a single day. On Monday, they one-upped themselves — but with an unexpected stumble. By 5:34 p.m., both chambers had adjourned, having overridden six vetoes. Another — of H.121, … (read more)

This detailed response by Vt. Attorney General Charity Clark of Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of a bill, H-121, to protect Vermonters’ data privacy is notable for several reasons, but chief among them is the misinformation Gov. Scott has spread about the bill an … (read more)

It’s Groundhog Day. Gov. Scott vetoed the yield bill, again leaving Vermont school districts adrift. The reason: all the school budgets voters approved add up to more than Gov. Scott wants them to spend.