PUC expands Moratorium one disconnections to non-residential rate payers and certain water companies
MONTPELIER- Today the Vermont Public Utility Commission (“Commission”) expanded the moratorium on utility disconnections to include non-residential ratepayers and regulated...
School districts to implement continuity of learning plans for remote learning by April 13
MONTPELIER - Governor Phil Scott today directed schools to remain dismissed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Districts will close schools for in-person instruction and be...
Gov. Phil Scott signs the stay at home order on Tuesday, March 24.
Orders Vermonters to restrict and minimize activities outside of the home
Directs non-essential businesses and non-profits to cease in-person operations
24 MARCH 2020
MONTPELIER – Governor Phil Scott today issued a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order and directed the...
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington
BENNINGTON, VT—March 23, 2020—Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, had four additional patients test positive for COVID-19 Monday.
“We have been focused on a plan to address an increase of COVID-19 patients in our region,” said Trey Dobson, SVMC’s chief medical officer, in Monday press release...
Vermont Department of Taxes releases guidance for upcoming Vermont tax due dates
23 MARCH 2020
MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott has directed the commissioner of taxes to provide relief to Vermont businesses who owe Meals and Rooms Tax or Sales and Use Tax until further notice.
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MONTPELIER – The Department of Labor has announced updated hours at its Unemployment Insurance Claims Center, which will be open on Saturdays starting on Saturday, March 21.
Updated hours are in addition to the newly added electronic form option for establishing benefit claims.
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Small Business Administration Declares Statewide Disaster
MONTPELIER- Governor Phil Scott announced Vermont small business owners suffering economic injury due the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans, following a statewide disaster declaration....
SOUTHERN VERMONT- School nutrition programs in Windham and Windsor counties responded quickly to the state-mandated closure of all schools. Districts in both counties have created an alternate delivery model for school meals, utilizing a combination of school- and community-based distribution...
17 MARCH 2020
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today issued a directive and announced additional guidance for preK-12 schools and childcare centers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor directed childcare centers across the state to close normal operations but encourages...
16 MARCH 2020
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced new guidance in response to COVID-19, commonly known as the novel coronavirus. Today’s guidance updates the executive order he issued on March 13, which declared a state of emergency in Vermont.
First, as...