Vermont legislators speak out against White House pause on federal grants
The Vermont senators and representative gave a joint statement expressing their concern of this "authoritarian" decision to freeze federal grants.
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Welch introduces bipartisan bills that support Vermont’s maple industry
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) recently joined Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) to introduce the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential ( MAPLE) Act and the Supporting All Producers ( SAP) Act, two bipartisan, bicameral bills to support Vermont’s maple industry.
Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont traffic stop is ID’d as veteran of force
Border Patrol agent killed in line of duty in Vermont, one person in custody, officials say
Vermont Border Patrol agent allegedly killed by German national worked in Pentagon during 9/11: family
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Vermont lawmakers, leaders react to federal funding 'freeze'
Though a directive from President Donald Trump to temporarily halt federal payments has been blocked for the time being, Vermont lawmakers and leaders have begun to respond to
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$3.88M awarded to several community support projects in Vermont
The Northern Border Regional Commissioner (NBRC), Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch and Congresswoman Becca Balint announced that several local projects will receive grants from the Fall 2024 Catalyst Program and Forest Economy Program.
German national suspect ID’d in deadly shooting of US Border Patrol agent in Vermont
A German national suspect on a legal visa allegedly killed a United States Border Agent during a traffic stop in Vermont near the Northern border, Fox News Digital has confirmed.
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Vermont gets nearly $4 million in NBRC projects
Established in 2008, the NBRC is a Federal-State partnership in northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York designed to stimulate economic growth and inspire collaboration to improve rural economic vitality across the four-state NBRC region. NBRC encourages projects that take a creative approach to accomplishing those goals.
Border patrol agent killed in Vermont worked at Pentagon during 9/11
The federal officer killed while on duty near the Canadian border has been identified as a U.S. Air Force veteran who provided security at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks.
Local lawmakers react to possible federal loan cuts
A federal freeze on grants and loans could impact critical resources for flood recovery, food security, child care and affordable housing.According to Senators Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint cutting federal grants could be a major blow to Vermont for everything from food pantries to community health centers.
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Judge temporarily halts Trump’s federal funding freeze as Vermont officials scramble to respond
Attorney General Charity Clark announced Tuesday afternoon that Vermont has joined a separate multi-state suit against the Trump administration. She called the freeze a “brazen violation of the Constitution.
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Sanders, Welch, Balint issue statements following Trump Administration’s order to pause federal grants and loans
Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration
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Final Reading: Another delay appears likely for Vermont’s Raise the Age initiative
In what has become a routine practice, legislators again seem ready to postpone bringing most 19-year-olds charged with crimes into family court.