In his first veto of the session, Gov. Phil Scott sends the budget adjustment act back to lawmakers, citing concerns over the state’s motel program and spending.
Plus, housing developers look to reduce infrastructure costs.
And, a new public safety report says Vermont's dispatch system needs an overhaul.
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This week's panel
- Mitch Wertlieb - Moderator - Vermont Public
- Howard Weiss-Tisman - Vermont Public
- Anne Wallace Allen - Seven Days
- Shaun Robinson - VTDigger
Dive deeper
- State searches for Vermonters who need help getting on high-speed internet (Vermont Public)
- In first veto of 2025, Phil Scott strikes down spending bill that would extend motel stays (VTDigger)
- Public safety report says Vermont's dispatch system needs a overhaul (Vermont Public)
- Vermont Senate votes to confirm Zoie Saunders as education secretary less than a year after rejecting her (VTDigger)
- Vermont Housing Developers Want Aid for Projects (Seven Days)