Dispatches senior officials to address immediate needs; requests performance audit from State Auditor; appoints new deputy commissioner
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott on Wednesday took additional actions to address and correct the tax form errors announced by the Vermont Department of Labor on Monday.
Specifically, the governor has dispatched two senior-level tactical response teams to VDOL to expedite the response to the 1099-G tax form errors; asked State Auditor Doug Hoffer to conduct a performance audit to identify the root cause of the error and provide recommendations for long-term quality control improvements; and he has appointed a new deputy commissioner to help lead the department.
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MONTPELIER â Ethan Latour, a former Dorset resident who has been working in Gov. Phil Scottâs administration since Scott first took office in 2017, has been appointed deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Finance & Management.
Latour, a St. Lawrence University graduate, will report to Administration and Finance Commissioner Adam Greshin.
Latour said he would be focusing on the legislative process for Scottâs budget proposal, on the Education Fund, and the stateâs retirement systems.
âIâve learned a lot about state government working directly for the Governor over the last four years and understand how integral the Department of Finance and Management and the Agency of Administration are,â he said. âI have a lot still to learn, but am excited for the opportunity and eager to get started.â