Governor Phil Scott of Vermont has again rejected the midpoint budget for the second time.
On Friday, Scott returned the Budget Adjustment Act, also known as the BAA, to the legislators unsigned.
The decision comes after the bill received its final endorsement from the Senate on Thursday when legislators voted strictly along party lines to pass the legislation.
Republicans proposed an amendment aimed at maintaining access to emergency accommodations for susceptible populations to boost the likelihood of the governor’s endorsement. Nonetheless, this amendment did not secure Democratic support.
Following his veto, Scott communicated with legislators through a statement saying:
It's evident that we're stuck on a policy issue not related to budget adjustments, which has once more been incorporated into the most recent budget adjustment legislation. Nonetheless, this doesn’t stop us from proceeding with a conventional bill, wherein we concur on most of the midyear financial revisions.
I remain optimistic that the Legislature will cease submitting bills that they anticipate I’ll veto, and instead present me with a straightforward budget reconciliation bill devoid of contentious policies. This way, we can address the numerous challenges ahead more effectively.
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