Scott says state will ‘opt in’ on federal FirstNet program

Gov. Phil Scott. File photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDigger
Gov. Phil Scott announced Wednesday that he had decided the state will join a national program headed by a federal agency and telecom giant AT&T to strengthen, expand and streamline communications among first responders.
“It is important that Vermont’s first responders have the best service and access to an interoperable network that is expected to advance and adapt with new technology through the next 25 years,” Scott