Gov. Phil Scott says he'll veto Budget Adjustment Act; cites hotel program and spending

Gov. Phil Scott says he'll veto Budget Adjustment Act; cites hotel program and spending

Gov. Phil Scott said Wednesday he plans to veto the Budget Adjustment Act related to the hotel program extension, and the fact that he believes it spends too much money overall.

Despite Misleading Headlines, Governor's Planned Veto of the Hotel/Motel Program Is Not Abrupt

Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s recent announcement that he intends to veto the mid-year Budget Adjustment Act (BAA) has sparked heated debate, particularly over the fate of the state’s General Assistance Emergency Housing program—commonly known as the hotel/motel program.Democrats and critics, including House Speaker Jill Krowinski, have accused the governor of abruptly canceling a vital lifeline for Vermont’s unhoused population, leaving municip…

Proposed Cut to Universal Free School Meals Prompts Pushback From Local Food Experts - The White River Valley Herald

In the face of skyrocketing property taxes across the state, Gov. Phil Scott is looking for new ways to economize Vermont’s education spending. The statewide average property tax bill increased nearly 14% last year, triggering calls for cost control and an uncharacteristic red wave in November’s election that saw the Vermont GOP pick up enough seats to undo the Democratic […] You must be an online subscriber to view this story. Please subscribe…

Phil Scott’s Two Big Money-Saving Ideas: Unshelter the Homeless, and Take Food from the Mouths of Schoolkids

The contest for “Stupidest Veto in the History of Phil Scott Vetoes” is a richly competitive one, with numerous contenders for the honors among the [checks notes] 52 vetoes he has unleashed upon Vermont’s normally placid and communitarian political life*. But the next one he threatens to cast may prove to be the winner. *Obligatory reminder: Scott has racked up 52 vetoes, more than twice as many as any other governor. He long ago surpassed Howar…