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Phil Scott Has Lost All Credibility With Vermont Republicans, Gains A Primary Challenger

Yesterday, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott gained a primary challenger, John Klar, who said Scott “cannot be trusted to keep his word” and is “more than a lame duck.” Last month, Klar said Scott was a “sheep in wolf’s clothing.” Scott has been feuding with the state’s GOP chairwoman and suggested the state party needs new…

Vermont Republicans Are Fed Up With Phil Scott

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott just can’t seem to get his party behind him. And over the past couple of months, it’s only gotten worse. Scott is feuding with the state’s GOP chairwoman and even suggested the state party needs new leadership. And Scott hasn’t recovered from a primary challenger in 2018 who said he has…

Phil Scott’s Sabotage Of Working Vermonters’ Health Care

Last week, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott continued his war on affordable health care for Vermonters by saying he opposes increasing Medicaid funding for working families. This isn’t the only way Scott has tried to burden Vermonters with higher health care costs. Older adults and children stand to lose if Scott’s wish list becomes reality. Under…

Millionaires In Vermont Are Doing Great Under Phil Scott. Working Vermonters? Not So Much.

A new report shows that under Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s watch the gap between millionaires and working Vermonters is increasing. Millionaires are enjoying 40 percent more income than they did in 2016 while working Vermonters’ incomes have decreased. Phil Scott’s done his part to widen the gap between millionaires and working Vermonters. He slashed the…

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Fails to Protect Vermonters

Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott last week vetoed a gun safety measure aimed at reducing firearm-caused suicides in. The bill, which would have implemented a 24-hour waiting period for the purchase of a firearm, was the effort of Alyssa and Rob Black whose 23-year-old son died by suicide with a gun he had purchased just…

Govs Get It Done: Democratic Governors Continue to Pass Wide-Sweeping Paid Leave Policies

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak becomes the sixth Democratic governor this year to sign paid leave policies into law Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak became the sixth Democratic governor in 2019 to sign wide-sweeping paid leave policy into law. Nevada’s new law requires all businesses with over 50 employees to guarantee paid leave that can be used…

DGA Statement on Christine Hallquist’s Primary Victory in Vermont

Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) released the following statement on Christine Hallquist’s primary victory in Vermont: “Congratulations to Christine Hallquist on her historic primary victory in Vermont,” said Inslee.“Christine Hallquist has a clear vision for moving Vermont forward, that includes passing paid family leave, raising the minimum wage, and protecting Vermont’s…

DGA Statement on Republican Primary in Vermont

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Governor Phil Scott’s nomination in Vermont: “Phil Scott has failed the people of Vermont,” said Pearson. “Governor Scott has failed to lead on the issues that matter to middle-class families. Scott oversaw a destructive budget crisis and has repeatedly vetoed bills that…

Whoops! VT Gov Candidate Flips on His Own Econ Plan

Whoops! VT Gov Candidate Flips on His Own Econ Plan Scott’s campaign admits to building plan on ‘incorrect information’ Phil Scott’s economic plan for Vermont is so bad, even Phil Scott doesn’t like it. On Sunday, the Vermont Press Bureau reported that Scott is “scaling back” his proposal to cut the capital gains tax after…

VT Roundup: Minter Enters General Election in Stride

VT Roundup: Minter Enters General Election in Stride After advancing through Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary with an “electoral mandate,” Democratic candidate Sue Minter is well poised to become the next Governor of Vermont. With Minter advancing to take on Republican opponent Phil Scott in November, check out what’s being said about Vermont’s race for governor: Vermont…

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