In response to voter outcry over rising property taxes, Gov. Phil Scott last week unveiled ambitious plans to reform education funding in Vermont.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is scheduled to give his annual budget address to a joint session of the Legislature Tuesday afternoon.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott will deliver his budget address Tuesday, during which he is expected to hit on major topics, including the education funding system. NBC5's Stephen Biddix explains what we can expect as he observes lawmakers trying to work across party lines more than ever before.

In next year's budget, the Burlington School District is projecting a 4% decrease in property taxes. Vermont school leaders are weighing in on Governor Phil Scott’s plan to overhaul Vermont’s education system.

Gov. Phil Scott (R-Berlin) flagged the public safety crisis and the rise in repeat offenders as one of his main priorities to tackle this session.

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 Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in a case state lawmakers filed against Gov. Phil Scott and interim Education Secretary Zoie Saunders.

The governor’s package of proposed changes would address the detention of repeat offenders and would repeal the remaining stage of Raise the Age.

The Northern Border Regional Commissioner (NBRC), Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch and Congresswoman Becca Balint announced that several local projects will receive grants from the Fall 2024 Catalyst Program and Forest Economy Program.

Established in 2008, the NBRC is a Federal-State partnership in northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York designed to stimulate economic growth and inspire collaboration to improve rural economic vitality across the four-state NBRC region. NBRC encourages projects that take a creative approach to accomplishing those goals.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott focused his weekly briefing Tuesday on housing policies he hopes to champion during the legislative session.

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