Transcript of Gov. Scott’s 2025 Inaugural Address

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.

Lawmakers had hoped the temporary carve-outs would help ease Vermont’s acute housing shortage. Developers are using the new exemptions in at least a dozen locations across the state.

This one-day course will help businesses navigate the world of grants and will explain the steps of the granting process.

“We are feeling so energized from this year’s gathering, which brought together over 300 passionate individuals, all dedicated to finding actionable solutions to the complex issues impacting Vermonters.”

The guide, called “A Vermont Maker’s Guide to Greener Packaging,” is filled with environmentally friendly packaging options that are recyclable, compostable, and FSC-certified.

Between Dec. 15 and April 1, no manure or other agricultural waste (including compost and spoiled feed) may be spread on agricultural fields throughout Vermont.

Vermont 2025 hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, as well as the 2025 lawbooks for these activities, are now available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website.

Scouts from around the state will come to Brandon to honor veterans with a parade this Saturday morning.

The public is invited to a Green Mountain Care Board meeting in Middlebury later this month to give their input on the transformation of Vermont hospitals.

The migrant community in Vermont suffered from a heavy loss on July 10. Greisy Mejia, 29, and her nine-year-old daughter and infant son were deported to Honduras.

A weekend retreat provides an opportunity for those who care about woodlands and wildlife to learn about the resources to help them define and reach their land management goals.

Health Commissioner Mark Levine, M.D., encourages Vemonters to take advantage of the resources and information available to keep themselves and their families safe and healthy.

I’ll play my new film, “Lost Nation,” this Saturday at Middlebury Town Hall Theater, as a part of the film’s Vermont 50 Town Tour. It will screen here again on Aug. 10. JAY CRAVEN The film is a Revolutionary War-era action drama set in the early upstart R … (read more)

VERMONT — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reminds hunters that muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit applications are available on its website until Wednesday, July 31. The muzzleloader seasons on Oct. 31- Nov. 3 and Dec. 7-15 will have antl … (read more)

A Monkton man is facing charges after allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail for a Bristol lawmaker two days after the Legislature overrode Gov. Scott’s vetoes.