2023 Vermont Legislative Guide
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Gov. Phil Scott vetoes child care bill
The governor does support further investments in child care but he strongly objected to the payroll tax that would partially fund the measure.
Phil Scott signs ‘HOME’ bill, legalizing duplexes statewide and tweaking Act 250
“We will continue to focus on turning the tide of this housing crisis,” the governor said in a statement. “More important work lies ahead, but this bill is a great start.”
After last-ditch legal effort fails, hundreds of unhoused Vermonters are evicted from motel program
Thursday marked the first of several waves of evictions planned for this spring and summer, as the state winds down pandemic-era programs that have sheltered an estimated 80% of Vermont’s unhoused population in motels.
Phil Scott signs retirement savings bill, vetoes 2 others
A bill that would have restricted law enforcement’s use of certain interrogation tactics against children in custody was one of the latest to get a veto.
