Vermont one of 20 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators
Vermont is one of twenty states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators.
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Report: Vermont ranked No. 50 for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023
Vermont ranked No. 50 in the country for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023.
Sen. Peter Welch, Gov. Scott, FEMA Administrator Criswell, and Vermont’s Congressional Delegation Update Vermonters on Storm Recovery
Senator Peter Welch joined Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Becca Balint, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell today to update Vermonters on storm recovery and…
Senator Peter Welch Issues Statement Following Call with FEMA Administrator on Recovering from Recent Storms in Vermont
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the statement below following a call with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to urge the agency to support Vermont’s recovery from extreme…
Sen. Welch Highlights Resources for Vermonters Impacted by Severe Storms, Urges Caution as Extreme Weather Continues
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the following statement amid flooding and severe rain across Vermont:
Welch Joins Interior Secretary Haaland in Vermont to Celebrate Vermont’s Outdoor Recreation Economy
Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Rep. Becca Balint, and leaders of Vermont conservation and outdoor recreation organizations for a roundtable discussion on…
Senator Welch and Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger Announce $22+ Million Grant to Redevelop Burlington City Center
Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, and local business leaders came together to announce a $22.38 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding…
Analysis: Vermont ranked #47 for gun sales in 2022
Vermont ranked #47 for gun sales in 2022, with an estimated 50,027 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.
Game Wardens and State Police Urge Vermonters to Boat Safely this Fourth of July Weekend
The Vermont Warden Service and Vermont State Police are asking Vermonters to boat responsibly this Fourth of July weekend, as part of the nationwide Operation Dry Water campaign to reduce…
Londonderry Landowners Fined for Wetland Disturbance and Act 250 Permit Violations
The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on June 26, 2023 that Reggie C. Cyr and Mountain View Storage LLC, owners of three properties in Londonderry,…
Senator Welch’s Statement on Recent Supreme Court Decisions
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement today in response to recent decisions handed down by the Supreme Court to dismantle affirmative action,…
Proctor Resident Charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Attorney General’s Office announced that Michael Dubois, 35, of Proctor, Vermont, was arraigned on June 23, 2023 on seven felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
Department of Public Service Seeking Nominations for Stakeholder Advisory Group for Renewable Electricity Technical Analysis by July 5
As part of the effort to review Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) and relate programs, the Department of Public Service (Department) is conducting a technical analysis to review different options…
Q&A for Schools on State of Vermont’s PCB Lawsuit Against Monsanto
Q&A for Schools on State of Vermont’s PCB Lawsuit Against Monsanto
Electric Fencing Offers Protection Against Chicken Predation
Keeping a small flock of chickens at home to provide eggs and meat has become increasingly popular, but many first-time small-scale poultry farmers are discovering that several species of wildlife…
Senator Welch Joins EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Vermont Congressional Delegation to Highlight New IRA-Funded ‘Solar for All’ Grant Program
Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) joined United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) in Waterbury for an event…
Montpelier Man Sentenced for Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult and Medicaid Fraud
The Attorney General’s Office announced that Jeffrey Kittredge, Sr., 57, of Montpelier, Vermont, was sentenced yesterday in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division, to 3 to 5 years imprisonment with…
NEWS: Sanders and EPA Administrator Announce $7 Billion Solar for All Program That Combats Climate Change and Lowers Energy Costs for Working Families
EPA seeking applications for this residential rooftop solar program to bring solar to millions of homes in low-income and disadvantaged communities, funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
Vermont DMV Closed on July 4 in Honor of Independence Day
Vermont DMV Closed on July 4 in Honor of Independence Day
Senator Welch Celebrates Broadband Expansion in Rural Vermont with ECFiber
Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined ECFiber, Vermont’s first Communications Union District (CUD), to celebrate the completion of its mission to build broadband in 23 rural Vermont towns throughout East…
Attorney General Clark Sues Monsanto for PCB Contamination
Attorney General Charity Clark has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto to protect and restore Vermont’s natural resources and schools affected by PCB contamination.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sen. Sanders, Sen. Welch, and Rep. Balint to Hold Town Meeting on Youth Mental Health Crisis
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, with Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.), will hold a town meeting…
Vermont Turkey Brood Survey Starts July 1
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking the public’s help with monitoring wild turkeys.
ACRU’s West: Vermont policy on affirmative action ‘systematically racist’
Vermont’s policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that’s “systematically racist,” the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union…
Senator Welch Hosts Listening Session on Strengthening Communities in Rural Vermont
Tonight, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) hosted a Listening Session in Greensboro Bend focused on issues impacting Vermonters in rural communities.