Scott’s veto upheld, leaving 11 days for deal before shutdown

House Speaker Mitzi Johnson prepares the chamber to vote on the governor’s budget veto. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
House Republicans rallied to uphold Gov. Phil Scott’s second budget veto of the session, crushing Democratic hopes of an override and sending lawmakers and Gov. Phil Scott back to the negotiating table with just 11 days until a government shutdown.
The budget bill will be kicked to the Senate for the next round of committee meetings. The Senate appropriations chair