Partisan Attacks Weaken Public Policy & Undermine the Bipartisan Focus & Progress on the Opioid Epidemic In response to the Democratic Party Leaders’ statements that sadly turn our work on the opioid epidemic into a partisan issue, Campaign Manager Brittney Wilson released the following statement: “Everyone who cares about the opioid epidemic has an obligationRead More
Republican Leaders Endorse Governor Phil Scott Encourage voters to vote for him in the August 14th Primary Election Vermont’s Republican leaders, including former Governor Jim Douglas, Lt. Governor Brian Dubie, House Minority Leader and candidate for Lt. Governor Don Turner, all sitting Republican legislators seeking reelection and 11 additional Republican legislators leaving their positions, haveRead More
Montpelier, Vt. – Today, Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement: “In my first 18 months in office, we’ve avoided $70 million in forecasted property tax rate increases – including two consecutive years of level rates for residential property tax payers. We’ve eliminated the income tax on social security for low and middle-income households. AndRead More
By Gov. Phil Scott: Undoubtedly, many of you are aware of the disagreement between me and the Legislature over increasing statewide property tax rates. As I’ve said, I cannot accept an increase in statewide property tax rates and here’s why: I ran for office understanding state government needed to focus more of our efforts onRead More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Office of the Governor STATEMENT: WE DON’T NEED TO RAISE TAXES TO SAVE $100 MILLION Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: “After years of taxes being raised and new taxes introduced, Vermonters need a break. That’s why in my first term as Governor,Read More
Montpelier, Vt. — Vermont furthered itself as the gold standard for financial services and insurance industries with the signing of H.719 into law on Thursday, May 17. This legislation allows for the creation of an “affiliate reinsurance company” and allows for a more favorable reinsurance alternative for U.S. companies who conduct business offshore. This legislationRead More
Students at Essex Middle School and Colchester High School Choose Phil Scott for Governor Montpelier, Vt. – While Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts are underway across the state today, the Vermont gubernatorial race has been called at Essex Middle School and Colchester High School. Even though they aren’t old enough to vote, these studentsRead More
Nation’s largest small business association says, on the issues important to Vermont’s small businesses, Phil Scott is the clear choice in this election Montpelier, Vt. – The National Federation of Independent Business/Vermont (NFIB/VT), the largest small business association in the country, endorsed Phil Scott for Governor. “Lt. Governor Scott has repeatedly voiced the importance ofRead More
High Road to Victory Tour to Hit Top Speeds In Final Two Days Montpelier, Vt. – Phil Scott’s High Road to Victory Tour continues to build momentum and #riseabove it. The tour will hit its apex on Monday, November 7th at the 14th Star Brewery in St. Albans. Joined by more than a dozen supporters,Read More
Bennington Banner Endorses Phil Scott for Governor Paper’s editorial board credits Scott’s knowledge and understanding of the challenges Vermont faces Middlesex, Vt. – The Bennington Banner today endorsed Phil Scott for Governor, citing his understanding of how small businesses across industries work, and noting that this understanding will help improve the economy. In its endorsement,Read More