Part of the governor's plan to make building housing units in Vermont faster and easier will be making the appeal of housing project permits more difficult.

Officials say the state needs to add about 7,200 homes just to catch up to where we’re supposed to be and then 40,000 more in the next five years.

After his own landslide victory and Republican gains in the Legislature, the governor said voters have signalled Vermont is moving in the wrong direction. To fix it, he pledged to propose ambitious legislation.

One lawmaker briefed on the proposal called it “probably the biggest proposal that this Legislature has seen in 50 years.” More complete details will be presented Wednesday.

The Vermont Department of Economic Development (DED) has recently revealed that 2024 marked a record-breaking year for growth, positioning it among the

Vermont Governor Phil Scott held his first weekly briefing today since the legislature began its new biennium this month.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott will give his inaugural address on Thursday afternoon, after he is sworn in for his fifth term in office.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on the inauguration of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance:

Currently, FEMA has provided the state with over $31 million for property acquisitions in Vermont through two programs. Over $21 million has been obligated through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and more than $10 million through Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Swift Current Grants

Vermont’s governor thinks the state got out over its skis when it comes to setting targets for reducing carbon emissions.

GMCB joined Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Human Services (AHS) in signing the AHEAD agreement, provided that certain requirements necessary to properly implement and execute the Model are in place. GMCB’s vote requires the Board to automatically terminate the agreement if conditions important to successful Model execution do not occur.