MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Governor Phil Scott and Human Services Secretary Jenney Samuelson today announced the appointment of DaShawn Groves as the new commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA), effective September 3, 2024. "DaShawn brings a tremendous amount of expertise and experience to this role," said Governor Phil Scott. "I believe his outside perspective and strong leadership skil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: When natural disasters occur, it's common for some people to try and exploit the situation by pretending to be official disaster aid workers. FEMA encourages survivors to be aware of fraud and scams. FEMA also encourages survivors to report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals. Survivors should als  more