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Gov. Scott's Proposed Benefits For Vermont Veterans And Guard Members

Guard member on ground with a gun.
Spc. Avery Cunningham
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U.S. Army National Guard
Gov. Phil Scott has proposed additional benefits for Vermont's veterans and National Guard members. We discuss those proposals, and benefits currently available, on this "Vermont Edition."

Several of the proposals Gov. Phil Scott made in his State of the State address Thursday involved Vermont's veterans and National Guard members. These include free tuition for guard members and removing the state income tax on military pensions.
We'll talk with Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, Vermont's adjutant general, about the governor's ideas for the state's military personnel.

We'll also hear from State Rep. Helen Head, chair of the House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs, about the free tuition proposal, State Rep. Janet Ancel, chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, about waiving the state income tax, and from Bob Burke, director of the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs, on the benefits currently available to Vermont's veterans. 

Broadcast live on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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