Phil Scott: “You can expect my budget will increase by about 3%.”

“Once again, we'll face the discomfort of saying no, choosing between many good things and maintaining the discipline to focus on what Vermonters need most. I continue to believe we need to keep our spending within existing revenue, so in full transparency, You can expect my budget will increase by about 3%. I know from experience many of you view 3% growth as an austerity approach so it's important to know that with this increase and after meeting our obligations, we have very little money left.” (25:27–25:31)

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