Vermont’s GOP governor could veto Democratic-led Legislature’s key social plans
Associated PressMONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont’s fiscally conservative Republican governor said Wednesday he hasn’t decided whether to veto a number of key social programs passed by the state’s Democratic-controlled Legislature, but that he believes lawmakers are spending too much money. Phil Scott said he shares many of the goals of the Legislature, which passed bills in the just-completed session to expand child care, pay for universal school meals and fight climate change, among other things. ""But they’ve also been loud and clear with me: They didn’t think Vermont was affordable enough before this legislative session.” Democratic House Speaker Jill Krowinski said after Scott’s news conference that lawmakers are following the will of the people, who wanted them to do more about issues such as affordable child care and universal school meals. Democratic President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth said Scott has voiced his support for expanded child care, but his proposals to pay for it wouldn’t meet the need and the money would have to come from cuts elsewhere.
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