Scott pitches major investments in pandemic recovery

VERMONT — As Vermont continues to grapple with an economic crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday pitched a state budget that preserves state government programs and makes major investments in affordable housing, broadband, higher education, environmental protection and IT modernization.  Until recently, the Scott administration and lawmakers had expected that next year’s budget would require austerity measures and drastic cuts. Officials learned last week, however, that stat … (read more)

Thanks to a big push from congressional Democrats to extend federal COVID relief aid to states, on Tuesday, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott proposed a dream $6.83 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2022: It proposed no increase in proposed taxes or fees, it avoided c … (read more)

MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday delivered his fifth budget address to the General Assembly, presenting a balanced budget that, with the help of federal stimulus, includes $210 million in investments to strengthen the economy, create more and bette … (read more)

MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday delivered his fifth budget address to the General Assembly, presenting a balanced budget that, with the help of federal stimulus, includes $210 million in investments to strengthen the economy, create more and bette … (read more)

As Gov. Phil Scott outlined in his annual Budget Address on Tuesday, outdoor recreation is going to see some major investment in the coming year. “It’s more than $20 million, that’s huge!” said Kelly Ault, executive director of the Vermont Outdoor Busines … (read more)

The Vermont House on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a $7.15 billion budget bill that will fund state government for the last nine months of the fiscal year, and spends the remaining $223 million in federal funding the state received this spring to … (read more)