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Gov. Scott On The Close Of The 2019 Legislative Session

Gov. Phil Scott at a podium.
Peter Hirschfeld
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Gov. Phil Scott faces decisions about which bills to sign, veto or allow to become legislation without a signature.

As the legislative session comes to a close, some of the most widely-watched bills are nearing the finish line in Montpelier – including minimum wage, paid family leave, and a bill preserving abortion rights. We're talking to Gov. Phil Scott, who faces a number of decisions on whether to sign, veto, or allow legislation to pass without his signature.

Broadcast live on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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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