Phil Scott’s Wheels for Warmth Gives Used Tires a New Spin by Michelle Hughes  Copyright The Montpelier Bridge 2007 Tucked away in the back corner of my garage sit two perfectly good Hakkapeliitta snow tires, still neatly wrapped in the plastic Nokian covers they were placed in four years ago – the last time they were used. TheyRead More

Phil Scott the only candidate focused on the economy and affordability  Middlesex, Vt. – In response to his opponent’s statements supporting the creation of a new state sales tax on over 160 services, Phil Scott today said he would veto such a measure if it crossed his desk as Governor. “My standard for evaluating publicRead More

Phil Scott Highlights Commitment to Road and Bridge Infrastructure, Opposition to Higher Transportation Taxes & Carbon Tax  Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association Endorses Phil Scott for Governor So. Burlington, Vt.– Phil Scott today laid out his plan for improving Vermont’s roads and bridges, and reiterated his opposition to higher transportation taxes, a carbon tax andRead More

My plan will achieve budget savings and shorten legislative sessions Middlesex, Vt. – Just days after the second session of the legislative biennium gaveled to a close, candidate for Governor Phil Scott is advancing two proposals aimed at saving taxpayer dollars, improving the state’s budgeting process and helping more everyday Vermonters to serve in theRead More

Lt. Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on the House of Representatives’ passage of H.872, H.873 and H.875, the fee, tax and appropriations bills: “I cannot support the budget passed today by the House of Representatives. If I had to vote on it, I would vote ‘No.’ “The new taxes and the budgetRead More

I’ve urged legislators to evaluate every proposal based on whether it helps our economy, improves efficiencies or reduces costs.