March 29, 2024
Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a proposed state budget of over $8 billion, calling on Democratic General Assembly supermajorities to cooperate with him in revising it.

Vermont’s governor has vetoed a state budget that would have been the largest in the state history.

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Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a proposed state budget of over $8 billion, which would have been the largest in the state’s history had he signed it into law. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring)

Republican Gov. Phil Scott said the proposed budget, which is well over $8 billion, would unfairly raise taxes and fees on state residents. He said in his Saturday veto message that Vermonters “have made it clear that living in our state is not affordable” and lawmakers shouldn’t ask them to take on more burden.

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