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politics4 days ago•5 min saved

Vermont’s Phil Scott launches sixth-term bid, touting affordability

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced he is running for a sixth two-year term, maintaining strong popularity (roughly 74% approval) and filing his candidacy at the Secretary of State’s Office. He’s unlikely to face a competitive Republican primary, while Democrats Aly Richards and Amanda Janoo have announced challengers for the general election. Scott emphasizes affordability, economic growth, and education reform, and continues disputes with the state employees union, all while framing himself as independent from national party politics.

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#affordability #elections #governor

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Vermont's GOP Governor Backs Harris in Presidential Win

Vermont Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, announced he voted for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the presidential election, prioritizing "country over party." Scott, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, previously voted for Joe Biden in 2020 and expressed concerns about Trump's divisive leadership. Scott emphasized his vote was more against Trump than an endorsement of Harris, highlighting his ongoing disapproval of Trump's influence on the Republican Party.

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#2024-election #donald-trump #kamala-harris

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

Phil Scott's Mixed Bag of Decisions: Gun Control Bill Becomes Law, Pay Raise Vetoed, Retirement Savings Bill Signed, and More.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has allowed a gun control bill, H.230, to become law without his signature. The bill includes safe storage rules, broadened red flag laws, and 72-hour waiting periods for gun purchases. Scott had concerns over the constitutionality of the waiting period provision, but stated that he will allow the bill to become law and await the judicial branch to decide the fate of waiting periods. The constitutionality of gun control measures is uncertain after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen.

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