Lawmakers push back on Scott veto threats

Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe and House Speaker Mitzi Johnson. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
Leaders of Vermont’s Democratic-controlled Legislature are firing back at Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s threats to veto legislation raising new taxes or fees that would prompt a June veto session. But thanks to the way the main tax bill is structured, the governor could be forced to choose between two of the biggest revenue increases.
“I don’t believe we need to have a