Phil Scott

From the Office of Governor Scott:

Governor Phil Scott and Administration officials hold their regular weekly press conferences on Tuesday. Reporters access by attending in person or remotely through Microsoft Teams. Following brief remarks, the Governor and Cabinet officials are available for questions from members of the media.

Lauren-Glenn Davitian interviews Sen. Chris Pearson (P/D) - Chittenden; Sen. Philip Baruth (D) - Chittenden; Rep. Ben Joseph (D) - Grand Isle-Chittenden; Kelsey Campbell, Student at UVM; Martha Maksym, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Human Services; John Hollar, Lobbyist, DRM; Johanna Miller, Energy Program Director, VNRC; Kevin Ellis, Lobbyist, Ellis Mills Public Affairs; and Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment.

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Moderator Mark Johnson speaks with the gubernatorial candidates Matt Dunne (D), Bruce Lisman (R), Sue Minter (D), Lt. Gov. Phil Scott (R) and Rep. Shap Smith (D) about how to strengthen Vermont's economy. Rep. Smith was not able to attend however he commented via video. This event was presented in partnership with VTDigger, Channel 17/Town Meeting Television.  

In July 2015, VTDigger hosted a well-attended economic development discussion with community members about issues specific to Bennington County. The event generated so much interest that we decided to take this discussion to communities around the state. 

This event is a part of an ongoing series in which we will explore how different geographic areas of the state are uniquely affected by trends in population, housing, employment, health care and other factors.

Demographic and income disparities exist within and between Bennington and Chittenden counties. Economic trends, especially since the 2008 recession, illustrate challenges unique to Vermont's rural communities and population centers. This event will open with a brief review of data trends in both counties and will feature brief economic development platforms by gubernatorial candidates.