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The governor joined Vermont Edition to address recent flooding, national politics and working across party lines.

"I've seen the decline in President Biden, in his health... It's obviously his decision to make, but I think he should step aside. I don't think he's competent to serve another four years," the Vermont Republican governor said.

Age and drivability requirements will be waived for flood-damaged vehicles, and enhanced incentives are available for flood victims.

The governor’s willingness to use his veto pen � and Democrats� ability to erase it � represents a deepening partisan chasm in Montpelier.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott says the 'renewable energy standard' will increase electricity costs at a time when Vermont is becoming increasingly unaffordable.

In a one-day veto session, lawmakers overrode six of the governor's eight vetoes this year, including property tax rates and Act 250 � but failed to enact a data privacy bill that had drawn national attention.

Earlier in the week the governor cited an "enormous amount of concern" from Vermont businesses about the requirements in the bill.

It’s unclear whether the Democrat-led Legislature will have the votes to override the governor’s veto.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s highly anticipated plan to lower statewide property tax bills next year is being panned by Democratic lawmakers as a “fiscally irresponsible proposal� that would compromise the state’s financial health for years to come.

Scott said in a veto message that he appreciates the rationale behind the legislation but that the bill didn't include appropriations needed to undertake the reforms. Democratic lawmakers say they’re confident they have the votes needed to override the veto.