State Press Releases

“Our victory is a clear repudiation of Donald Trump’s reckless agenda and his failure to deliver for the American people.” BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on Democrats flipping the U.S. Senate and the…

Montpelier, VT – Seven fifth graders from across Vermont have made it onto the final ballot for the upcoming election for Vermont’s 2027 Kid Governor as the program enters its second year. Each candidate developed a campaign platform centered around…

BURLINGTON, VT – In late September the Senate unanimously passed a bicameral resolution designating the last week of October as ‘Bat Week’. The resolution, sponsored by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), emphasizes the importance of conserving bat species and habitatsand calls…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and U.S. Representative Dave Min (D-CA-47), Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Chair of the Congressional Progressive…

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee and co-lead of legislation to repeal President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, today traveled to Montréal and met with trade officials, manufacturers and business owners, tourism industry leaders,…

Montpelier, VT – Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas released the latest Campaign Finance Transparency Report of the 2026 election season today. This report reflects candidate filings as of the most recent filing deadline on October 15. The report…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced the delivery of $20 million in new federal funding, administered by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration, to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to support disaster recovery…

USDA’s changes to Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) will limit farmers’ access to grant program as energy costs soar WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and…

Ludlow, VT – The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is seeking public input on a draft Long-Range Management Plan for Okemo State Forest. The plan will guide future decisions about forest management, wildlife habitat, recreation, and conservation across nearly 8,000…

Starlink is Ukraine’s main defense against Russian drones, which target civilians WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today led four bicameral colleagues in demanding…