The Vermont Republican Party unanimously approved a resolution at its state committee meeting on July 10 to oppose vaccine passports in Vermont. The resolution comes in response to concerns over medical privacy and individual rights.
President Biden has appointed Governor Phil Scott to the President’s Council of Governors for a two-year term, as the White House announced Thursday.
Governor Phil Scott returned without signature and vetoed S.79, passed on June 24 during the legislative veto session, and sent the following letter to the General Assembly.
Vermonters for Vermont Initiative has announced three public townhall Informational forums on the highly concerning teaching of critical race theory/equity” (CRT) policy. Speakers will address the public on this topic followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
The new member will be appointed by the governor to fill the remainder of an unexpired term until February 2022 and will be eligible for reappointment.
Secretary of State Jim Condos has issued new guidance regarding compliance with Vermont Open Meeting Law provisions, following the governor’s decision to let the state of emergency, declared in 2020 in response to COVID-19, lapse.
“Now that we have hit 80%, as promised and effective immediately, I am lifting all remaining state pandemic restrictions and the state of emergency will formally end at midnight June 15,” announced Gov. Phil Scott at a press conference Monday.
We discovered that nearly 1 in every 3 legislators have some sort of conflict when it comes to Vermont’s public pension systems. However, in the Senate that number rose to 1 in 2.
“There are no longer any State COVID-19 restrictions. None. Unless there is a federal requirement in place, like for public transportation or long-term care facilities, employers, municipalities and individuals can operate under the same conditions as before the pandemic.”
“Maintaining access to critical FEMA-funded programs supporting Vermonters’ access to basic needs like food, emergency housing, and more depends upon the continuation of a declared State of Emergency in some form. That support is essential.”
“This is a truly transformational budget that will allow us to recover from the pandemic and address some longstanding challenges, including our workforce shortage and economic inequity that exists from county to county,” said Governor Scott.
With the enactment of S.15, Vermont is now one of the most voter friendly states in the country, while maintaining strong safeguards ensuring the security and integrity of our elections and the results they produce.