Susanne Young sworn in as Vermont’s first female attorney general

Vermont has a new top law enforcement officer. Gov. Phil Scott swore in Susanne Young at the State House on Tuesday, making her the state’s newest attorney general. Young also became the first female AG in Vermont’s history. “Governor, I thank you for this incredible honor to serve as Vermont’s first woman attorney general for the state of Vermont,” Young said.Former attorney general, T.J. Donovan, stepped down at the end of June to work for a video game company as the director of public policy and U.S. state strategies.Chief deputy attorney general Joshua Diamond was running the office until governor Scott appointed Young.“Well, it’s a historic moment for the state. She’s so qualified for this position if you look back at what she’s done,” Scott said.The governor made the appointment even though some wanted the position to be left open until the election.“This is a long enough vacancy, that appointing an attorney general is important for continuity of office,” Young said.Young has been in state government for 40 years, including time working as a deputy attorney general under Bill Sorrell.“I know the office very well; it hasn’t changed structurally since I was deputy attorney general six years ago,” Young said. “I know many of the assistant attorney generals and the cases pending at least six years ago. But I know how the office works and how we make decisions.”She most recently served as secretary of the agency of administration under Governor Scott until retiring last fall. “This is an office that I love, this is an office that I’ve served in for more than half of my 40-year career and to have the opportunity to step in and lead and assist with the transition is the biggest attraction and honor,” Young said.