Friends, First of all, thank you for the support you’ve given me over the years. As you are well aware, these are unprecedented times. Over the last six months, I have been solely focused on leading Vermont through this once-in-a-century challenge and doing the job you hired me to do. I’ve tracked the data closely, listenedRead More
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
For more than two years, Phil Scott has been calling for REAL solution to Vermont’s failed healthcare exchange. Elect Phil Scott and Vermont will transition to a better, less costly model that provides Vermonters more affordable health insurance choices. But, as Phil says, “this is not something that needs to wait. It should happen thisRead More
I’ve urged legislators to evaluate every proposal based on whether it helps our economy, improves efficiencies or reduces costs.