State Press Releases
Welch Votes No on Senate Republicans’ Farm Bill
Republicans refused to work with Democrats to strengthen the Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today voted against Senate Republicans’ partisan Farm Bill which, as written, will not do enough to support Vermont farmers and families, will…
ICYMI: Welch Announces Registration is Open, Highlights Workshops for 2026 Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference
Welch welcomes Vermont Entrepreneur and GameTheory Founder Marguerite Dibble as Keynote Speaker for this year’s conference RANDOLPH, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced registration is now open for this year’s annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference (WEOC), to be held this Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM to…
Attorney General’s Office Settles Medicaid Fraud Allegations Against Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont
September 16, 2026 The Attorney General’s Office today announced that it has reached a settlement with Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS), resolving allegations that the designated agency improperly retained Vermont Medicaid funds it should have returned…
Attorney General Clark’s Statement on Supreme Court Order Blocking United States Postal Service’s Unlawful Mail-In Voting Rule
September 15, 2026 Attorney General Charity Clark released a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s order yesterday that blocked a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) seeking to impose broad requirements on vote-by-mail systems just weeks before the General Election, set for November 3. Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general sued to…
Federal Rural Health Transformation Funds to Support the Rural Workforce
Vermont partners with VSAC to award $9 million in Rural Health Transformation funding to students training in healthcare professions WATERBURY, VT — The Vermont Department of Health has awarded $9 million to the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) to provide…
Vermont Community Foundation Named a 2026 Civic Hub, Receives Three-Year Grant to Strengthen Civic Life Across Vermont
National recognition will expand support for local leadership and community-led solutions across Vermont The Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) has been named a 2026 Civic Hub by the Trust for Civic Life, a national funder collaborative dedicated to strengthening civic life…
Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas Encourages Vermonters to Make a Voting Plan; Affirms Commitment to Universal Vote-by-Mail for General Election
Montpelier, VT– Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas reminded voters this week of their options for casting their ballot in the upcoming General Election and emphasized the importance of having a voting plan. In 2021, the Vermont legislature passed Act…
Welch Visits Champlain Valley Expo, Discusses Future of Ag Industry in Vermont
Welch delivered remarks at this year’s Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame awards ceremony ESSEX JUNCTION, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today delivered remarks at the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame’s awards ceremony to celebrate this year’s inductees and discuss the…
The Vermont Women’s Fund Announces Its Annual Celebration Featuring Shabana Basij-Rasikh
The Vermont Women’s Fund (VWF) will host its Annual Celebration on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the University of Vermont’s Dudley H. Davis Center in Burlington. This year’s event, themed “Because of Her,” will feature a keynote address by Shabana…
As Costs Skyrocket for Vermonters, Welch Joins Leader Schumer and 12 Senators in Moving to Free Americans from Trump’s Reckless Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Trump continues to ignore skyrocketing costs and hit American families with a new round of tariffs, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 12 Senate colleagues in introducing the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act to stop the…