Phil Scott
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Gov. Scott mandates face masks in state
VERMONT — Maura Donnelly, who owns the Bristol children’s shop Simon Says on Main Street, was pleased that Gov. Phil Scott has mandated Vermonters to wear masks in…
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Scott mandates masks in public
Gov. Phil Scott on Friday ordered people in Vermont to cover their faces when out in public. The Republican governor said that while Vermont’s COVID-19 infection rate is…
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$30M provides rent, mortgage relief to Vermonters
MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Vermont State Housing Authority and the Vermont State Housing Finance Agency on Friday announced…
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Dems knock Scott for no masking order
The top contenders for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in August are criticizing Gov. Phil Scott for his reluctance to mandate face coverings in public spaces, even as almost…
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Police reform bill goes to Gov. Scott
The Vermont House approved police reform legislation Friday that requires all state police to wear body cameras, prohibits officers from using chokeholds and other similar restraint techniques, while…
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Letter to the editor: Gov. should continue good leadership, require masks
Regardless of political persuasion and a strong belief in individual rights, the novel COVID-19 virus only seeks cells to invade in any host available. It is a successful…
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Opinion: Scott talks racism, launches task force
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott gave these remarks at a Monday press conference: I want to start by addressing the tragic death of George Floyd in Minnesota. The reactions,…
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Scott outlines $400 million economic relief plan
MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday unveiled a $400 million economic relief package that aims to ease the strain of the COVID-19 crisis on Vermont businesses, agriculture,…
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Letter to the editor: Scott praised for COVID response
I am proud of Vermont’s remarkable effort and success in containing the Covid-19 virus. I am similarly proud of the determination of officials and the media to resist…
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Editorial: Democrats must lead Scott to open state’s economy
It’s time Vermont’s Democrats urge Gov. Phil Scott to open Vermont’s economic spigot a bit faster, even significantly faster. The onus falls on the Democratic leadership because Scott…
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Gov. Scott will allow more small companies to open; economy to return slowly
If Vermont’s low rate of COVID-19 infection continues, the state’s manufacturing, distribution and construction companies will be able to reopen for business May 11 under new health and…
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Editorial: Gov. Scott outdoes Trump
The contrast between Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the nation’s bone-headed, flip-flopping, golf-playing, all-about-me president, Mr. Trump, is night and day. From the…
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Schools dismissed for the rest of the academic year
VERMONT — Governor Phil Scott today directed schools to remain dismissed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Districts will close schools for in-person instruction and be required to…
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Scott declares state of emergency, prohibiting large public gatherings
VERMONT — Gov. Phil Scott declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, taking action to limit the size of public gatherings and…
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Letter to the editor: Governor’s vetoes discourage younger families
Not quite 20 years ago my daughter, a newly minted teacher, accepted a teaching job in Vermont, and she and her boyfriend, a retail manager, also newly minted,…
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Letter to the editor: Who does Scott’s minimum wage veto really help?
Governor Scott always talks about “affordability,” which really sounds good, but who does his actions really help with “affordability”? We hear him say that rural Vermonters would be…