MONTPELIER Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday presented the Vermont Legislature with a $6.83 billion budget proposal for fiscal 2022, offering a $210 million package of one-time spending initiatives intended
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MONTPELIER â Legislative leaders were pleased to hear Gov. Phil Scott address the need for investment in broadband, housing, child care and weatherization in his budget address on Tuesday.
But leaders including House Speaker Jill Krowinski and Senate President pro tempore Becca Balint are withholding judgement until they see more policy details in Scottâs $6.8 billion spending proposal, delivered in an address to a virtual joint session of the General Assembly.
And there are areas where Balint and Krowinski would have like to seen more investment in climate change initiatives and in mental health services. Balint said she would like to see weatherization as a yearly rather than one-time program, and Krowinski said âthereâs much more to be done.â
Governor Phil Scott FY22 Budget Address Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Madam President, Madam Speaker, Madam Pro Tem, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the General Assembly and fellow Vermonters:
Last week, Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as our 46th President. This peaceful transfer of power was in stark contrast to the violent insurrection two weeks earlier − incited to undermine our Constitution and overturn the results of a free and fair election.
In the end, the Constitution was followed, and truth and democracy prevailed. But we cannot pretend it didn’t happen or sweep it under the rug.
The violence was a sobering sign of how fragile and fractured we’ve become, and just how easy it is for politicians and foreign adversaries to manipulate and mislead millions of Americans.
Vermont governor proposes 1-time projects in virus budget
By WILSON RINGJanuary 26, 2021 GMT
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott asked the Legislature on Tuesday to approve about $210 million in one-time spending for a variety of projects aimed at strengthening the economy and creating better paying jobs.
The request for the one-time spending came as Scott asked the Legislature to approve a state budget of about $4.6 billion in total state spending or, when including federal support for state programs, about $6.8 billion. The increase in base state spending is almost 3.4%.
The state’s fiscal outlook is significantly brighter than economists projected several months ago when they made initial calculations about how the COVID-19 pandemic had reduced state revenues.
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Vermont Business Magazine Research shows that organizations need leaders who are creative thinkers eager to thrive in a climate that fosters innovation. To meet those needs, Vermont Technical College (VTC), Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) and the Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC) will introduce the course “Creativity & Innovation” for High School and Career and Technical Center (CTE) students this spring where they can earn
.5 traditional credits plus juniors & seniors have the option to earn three college credits using their Dual Enrollment and/or Fast Forward vouchers.
There is no fee for students to register for this course.