Gov. Phil Scott

Gov. Phil Scott orders implementation of child care system for personnel essential to COVID-19 respons

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...

Gov. Phil Scott announces new guidance on COVID-19 community mitigation measures, including that all bars and restaurants must close or offer takeout only

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.

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Gov. Scott orders orderly closure of Vermont preK-12 schools this week

15 MARCH 2020 Montpelier, Vt. – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Scott has announced a Continuity of Education Plan for the orderly dismissal of all schools, and cancellation of all school related activities, no later than Wednesday, March 18. This directive, which will be...

Governor Phil Scott declares state of emergency to implement new COVID-19 community mitigation measures

13 MARCH 2020 Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today issued an executive order to declare a state of emergency in Vermont in response to COVID-19, commonly known as the new coronavirus. With this executive order, the Governor can exercise his emergency powers to take important community...

McDonald-Cady takes seat on bench

NEWFANE - On Wednesday, Kerry McDonald-Cady, of Dover, was sworn in to the judiciary by Gov. Phil Scott.
The swearing-in happened in front of a packed courtroom at the courthouse in Newfane, which was filled with McDonald-Cady’s family, including her husband Chris Cady and their children...

State releases results of new tourism impact study

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott recently released the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing’s 2017 Tourism Benchmark Study.
The study, published every two years, evaluates and tracks the impact tourism has on the state’s economy. According to a statement released by the governor’s...