State Press Releases
Welch on Iran War: “It’s time for us to say, end this war. End this war now.”
Welch voted today to end illegal war with Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted in favor of a War Powers Resolution to end President Trump’s unauthorized and unconstitutional war with Iran. This is the Senate’s 14th…
Welch Introduces Bill to Address Vermont’s Housing Crisis by Exempting Affordable Housing Development Grants from Income Tax
New legislation would exempt small, rural housing developers from paying unreasonable income tax on grants they receive to help address Vermont’s housing crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural…
Accessory On-Farm Business Stakeholder Meetings Land Use Review Board Study and Report
The Vermont Land Use Review Board (LURB) is hosting a series of meetings to get input onwhether and how Act 250 jurisdiction over commercial activities on farms should be revised,including accessory on-farm businesses. On June 16, 2026, Governor Scott signed…
Welch Joins Center for American Progress to Discuss Challenges Facing Rural America, Building Policy Around Needs of Rural Vermonters
Welch: “We really have to stand up for rural America.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined Center for American Progress (CAP) President and CEO…
Welch, Bennet Release Proposal to Establish New Federal Agency to Prevent Catastrophic AI Risk, Regulate Big Tech
Federal Digital Commission would have pre-clearance review of frontier AI models, ability to pause release without necessary safeguards, and assess civil penalties of up to 15% of a firm’s prior-year global revenue WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of…
Welch, Schiff, Barragán Unveil Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Affordable Meals for College Students, Address Food Insecurity on College Campuses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44) in introducing the Food for Thought Act, bicameral legislation to create a grant program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide free meals to low-income college…
Securing Vermont’s Future: VCF Expands Planned Giving Support with Emilye Pelow Corbett
For many Vermonters, a planned gift is the largest charitable contribution they will ever make. Legacy gifts are helping Vermonters leave a lasting mark on the causes and communities they care about, and the Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) is making…
The Arts & Social Cohesion Grant Program at the Vermont Community Foundation Awards More Than $250K to Strengthen Community Through the Arts
The Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) has awarded more than $250,000 through its 2026 Arts & Social Cohesion competitive grant program to support 25 community-based projects that use the arts to strengthen relationships, foster belonging, and bring people together across Vermont.…
Elmore and Spruce Mountain Fire Towers to Undergo Maintenance This Fall
Montpelier, VT – Elmore Mountain Fire Tower in Elmore and Spruce Mountain Fire Tower in Plainfield will be getting safety upgrades, with maintenance set to begin this fall. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation will begin the work…
Welch to Join Center for American Progress for Discussion on Challenges Facing Rural America
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, September 23 at 1:00 PM ET, U.S. Senator Peter Welch, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, will join Center for American Progress (CAP) President and CEO Neera Tanden for a conversation on the challenges facing rural America and what it…