MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following transcript of a weekly press conference on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * At his weekly press conference today, Governor Phil Scott reiterated his call for the Legislature to prioritize public safety this session. He highlighted proposals from his Administration currently being considered by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. "I've always believed public safety should be the top priority of every government and it'  more

ORONO, Maine, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The Northern Forest Region -- 26 million acres of woodlands spanning Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and northern New York -- is changing due to climate change, invasive insects and other threats. Protecting these ecologically, economically and culturally vital forests will require novel tools and knowledge, prompting new University of Maine research launching this spring. UMaine scientists are conducti  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, was inappropriately smeared this week without any consultation with State statute to verify the facts. In January, Dr. Levine acted on his authority to make recommendations to the Legislature as part of Governor Scott's budget recommendation on how to spend $4.9 million in funds available through an opioid settlement. State statute requires the Op  more