June 12, 2024
Statement from Speaker Krowinski Following Meeting with Administration Staff on Yield Bill
“Today, we showed up in good faith, expecting to hear a tangible proposal from Governor Scott. While the Governor has been vocally opposed to our plan to lower property taxes and ensure long-term solutions for how we fund and support public education, he chose not to attend the meeting. After publicly discussing the importance of this meeting for weeks, his absence undermines the collaborative spirit necessary to address the critical issues facing our state.
“Let me be clear, the Governor still has not provided any feasible alternative plan. The Governor proposed stripping kids of access to school meals and risked increasing tax rates even higher than those facing us today. Our bill, which the Governor vetoed, provides immediate tax relief to Vermonters and ensures access to quality education that our kids deserve. Vermonters need tax relief, and our bill does this. The Governor has stated that he wanted to work together on this issue, but the fact that he did not show up to this meeting, it is impossible to see this as nothing more than election year politics rather than a true commitment to collaboration.”