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RetiscentSun t1_ja9bwn8 wrote

Reply to comment by GrilledSpamSteaks in Republicans in Vermont? by rolloofnormandy50

It seemed you're confused what I'm asking about now.

In 2016, one of the main cornerstones of Phil Scott's campaign was "[reducing] the operational cost of every agency and department by one cent for every dollar currently spent" in his first year in office.

https://governor.vermont.gov/content/program-improve-vermont-outcomes-together-executive-order-04-17

I'm wondering if you can tell me how well that went?

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GrilledSpamSteaks t1_ja9dqpj wrote

FY18, Scott’s first budget included no new or increased taxes. FY19 saw the legislature overturn two vetos to pass with new taxes and deficit spending. FY20 saw that deficit spending removed. FY21 & FY22 were virtually identical budgets that had influxes of federal money but no deficits.

You obviously have something to say, so get to it and stop with innuendo.

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RetiscentSun t1_ja9epmh wrote

I’m saying you’re giving too much credit for creating and crafting the budget for somebody who doesn’t actually craft the budget.

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GrilledSpamSteaks t1_ja9h777 wrote

FY18 passed 9 days before the FY17 budget expired because Scott wouldn’t agree to the House’s demand that school districts “find” savings that would allow the school districts to fund negotiations their health insurance and avoid ACA penalties. Scott asked the House to allow the Governor’s office to do the negotiations which was projected to return 26 million dollars to the state and still allow a single consolidated heath insurance contract. The end result was teachers having health insurance and property taxes being reduced by 13 million.

A massive amount of back and forth occurs during the negotiating. The FY17 impasse was negotiated by Scott and Legislator leaders directly. Did Phil Scott sit and personally write the FY24 budget? Probably not, but since it originated from his office, he bears complete responsibility for it. Then there’s the small bit about the governor’s role in how legislation gets enacted.

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