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According to justice officials, Scott's proposed budget doesn't fund all the positions needed to manage a backlog of pending criminal cases.
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The head of the Vermont town clerk group opposes the plan.
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Local lawmakers have been busy so far this year, trying to tackle some of the state’s biggest hurdles—from the housing shortage to climate change.
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In his annual budget address Tuesday, Scott, a Republican, called on Democratic lawmakers to rein in spending growth that he says has “crushed” working-class Vermonters with higher taxes and fees.
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The governor addressed a joint assembly of the Vermont Legislature on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
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Economists for the Legislature and the Scott administration told lawmakers on Thursday that the outlook is good for the state's economy, though Gov. Phil Scott is still likely to put forward a budget proposal that increases by less than the rate of inflation.
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The bill tackles everything from permit reform to tax policy to funding for housing programs. Primarily, though, it takes aim at Act 250, Vermont’s half-century-old land-use law.
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Six months after the July floods, Democratic lawmakers and Republican Gov. Phil Scott appear to be at odds over how much state funding should be allocated for the ongoing recovery effort.
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On Jan. 11, legal sports wagering goes into effect. The program promises millions in revenue for the state, but it also raises questions about addiction and problem gambling.
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The governor gave his fourth-term State of the State speech on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.