Senate jettisons Guard tuition assistance, ThinkVermont initiatives

Sen. Jane Kitchel, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, responds to Gov. Scott’s budget address. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerThe Senate budget proposal does not fund a new National Guard tuition assistance program orthe governor’s economic development proposal.Gov. Phil Scott hoped to launch the two initiatives in the next fiscal year.
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s budget, voted out Wednesday, prioritizes spending on the state’s mental health and crim