Vermont Governor Phil Scott

A war of words is developing between Vermont’s Republican governor and Burlington’s Progressive mayor.

Advocates have been outraged that Governor Phil Scott will allow data on the state’s food stamp program to be shared with the federal government. But Governor Scott counters the state is legally obligated to provide the information.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott was in Lyndonville, in the state’s Northeast Kingdom, on Wednesday to mark the anniversaries of flooding in the state.

On Tuesday, Governor Phil Scott gathered legislative leaders and committee chairs to sign Vermont’s sweeping education reform bill.

Debate on the education reform that Vermont legislators passed earlier this month continues as plans won’t be finalized until the second half of the biennium. Some education groups aren’t happy with the changes.

The Vermont Legislature adjourned its session Monday night after passing a sweeping education-reform bill.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott focused on legislative deliberations over an expansive education reform bill during his weekly briefing today.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott faced a number of questions regarding the legislative session today after he outlined tax proposals his administration is proposing.

In the wake of eight Vermont farmworkers being detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday, Governor Phil Scott faced numerous questions during his weekly briefing today about migrant workers and federal actions.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s weekly briefing today focused on the state legislature’s lack of progress on his priorities. The Republican was also bombarded with questions about the state’s role in ICE detentions.