VT Governor Scott Requests Additional Crisis Funds

The state of Vermont has requested for federal disaster funding amid the COVID-19 crisis, reports WCAX.

Governor Phil Scott penned a letter to the president requesting disaster funds for all towns in the state. The grant would give a 75% reimbursement to local and state governments, and some nonprofits for emergency protective measures. Scott also requested Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Crisis Counseling Assistance.

To this point, the state has burned through upwards of $20 million responding to the coronavirus situation.