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Gov. Phil Scott signed Act H.454 on July 1, which seeks to fix Vermont's myriad public education issues. Here's why some ...
The transformation is far from guaranteed. Lawmakers first need to agree on a new school district map before proceeding with other facets of the law.
Governor Phil Scott gathered legislative leaders and committee chairs to sign Vermont’s sweeping education reform bill.
Gov. Phil Scott signed a transformational education reform bill into law on Tuesday afternoon that will drastically change ...
Gov. Scott is serving his fifth two-year term as governor of Vermont. Only in New Hampshire and Vermont do governors serve two-year terms, the other 48 states are all four years. It means a Vermont ...
Step one of reforming and replacing Vermont’s education funding system is now complete, as the state’s Republican Governor ...
In addition to banning cell phones in school, the new law also restricts teachers' communications with students over social ...
Phil Scott frequently reminds us about how he is the governor of all Vermonters. All of us. Well, Phil, at this moment, we need you. We’ve never needed you more. Where are you? Why aren’t you here, ...
Scott and legislative Republicans have long pushed for exempting military pensions from income taxes. This year, lawmakers in all parties signed on to a significant exemption.
The new bill establishes a full tax exemption on military pensions for retirees earning less than $125,000 annually.
We are in the midst of a housing crisis. There’s nowhere for people to go,” said Maryellen Griffin, a staff attorney with Vermont Legal Aid. “People will be camping in sidewalks, parks, river banks, ...