Scott takes blame for $20 million mistake in budget address

Gov. Phil Scott gives his budget address in the Statehouse last week. Photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDigger
ESSEX JUNCTION — Gov. Phil Scott took complete responsibility Thursday for an inflated claim in his recent budget address regarding the state’s pension funds.
Scott said he made “a mistake” when he claimed his administration was proposing to put $20 million “more than required” into the state’s retirement system. His claim led some lawmakers to believe th