Public Safety Commissioner Jen Morrison spent over two decades working in law enforcement in Burlington, including serving as Interim Chief of Police. As she states in her response, illicit drug use, rising crime, and disorder in public spaces we’re seeing in Burlington have been years in the making. To turn the corner, increased enforcement and accountability are necessary to reverse the effects of failed policies. We remain ready to partner with Burlington—just as we have in places like Spring

Today I signed H.480, which takes an important step forward to implement phone-free policies in Vermont schools. The things our cell phones can do today are amazing; however, the one area they seem to be very good at, is their ability to distract us from everything. It's clear that phones can get in the way of important conversations and class discussions and can also be used for harmful interactions, like bullying. Taking a break from our phones is probably a good policy for all of us to follow

Gov. Phil Scott insists on lawmakers 'keeping our word' on education reform in State of State speech

FULL TEXT & VIDEO: Gov. Phil Scott's 2026 State of the State address

Gov. Phil Scott to give inaugural address on Thursday