GOP Gov. Phil Scott Takes Action To Reduce The Tax Burden in Vermont

In Vermont, Republican Governor Phil Scott is taking action to dramatically reduce the tax burden on his citizens.

Through education and savings reform with the Vermont Education Health Initiative proposal, Vermont taxpayers would save up to $26 million in annual savings and still ensure that Vermont schools have the funding they need. This program would be a win for taxpayers, a win for school boards, and a win for school employees.

During the 2016 gubernatorial election, Phil Scott promised to be a fighter for Vermont taxpayers if elected governor. He continues to deliver on that promise.

From Governor Phil Scott’s office:

“Throughout the legislative session, Governor Phil Scott has repeatedly pointed to opportunities to save money in the Education Fund through the Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI). New VEHI health plans for school employees will cost substantially less than the old plans. The Governor has developed a policy proposal – through collaboration with the Vermont School Boards Association (VSBA) and the Vermont Superintendents Association (VSA) – that ensures up to $26 million in annual savings from these plans are returned to taxpayers or invested in other education priority areas and that teachers will not pay more for healthcare premiums.

The proposal would create a statewide school employee health benefit where the State would be the bargainer with the school employees’ unions. Local school boards would still bargain with school employees over all other compensation and benefits. Healthcare benefits would be bargained one time, instead of more than 60 times.