Capitol Recap: Impasse on education fuels fears of state government shutdown

About this episode

The episode discusses the standoff between Governor Phil Scott and House lawmakers over education reform and the potential for a state government shutdown.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott says he won’t let a state budget go into law unless the Legislature approves an education reform bill that includes mandatory school district consolidation. House lawmakers have refused to budge on forced mergers, and they've begun preparing for a government shutdown over the issue.

Topics covered

• education reform
• state budget
• government shutdown
• school district consolidation
• politics

Keywords

• Vermont
• education reform
• state budget
• government shutdown
• Phil Scott
• school district consolidation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Legislature, House

Places: Vermont

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