Scott and his administration expressed their concerns about its effectiveness, citing 135 deaths in the program since 2020.

For the first time since vetoing the Budget Adjustment Act and the extension of the expanded hotel-motel program, Governor Phil Scott spoke publicly, justifying his decision during a press briefing.

A proposed law making it far easier for extended-stay hotel operators to quickly remove residents has been folded into the Georgia Anti-Squatters Act, a new statehouse bill that prescribes harsher ...