State Press Releases

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…

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…

Welch recently announced bicameral BAD DEAL Act, a bill to repeal and refund tariffs on Canada JAY, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today brought together Vermont small businesses, agricultural producers, and community leaders near the U.S.-Canada border to push back…

Montpelier, Vt. – Groundwater is vital to the health, safety, and welfare of Vermont’s communities. Each year, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) asks groundwater users who withdraw more than 20,000 gallons per day to report annual usage. Groundwater users who withdraw…

Funding is now available for news and information providers and community partners through the Press Forward Vermont News & Community Collaboration grant program. This is the first competitive funding opportunity from Vermont’s chapter of Press Forward, a national effort to strengthen local…

Jay Peak, TRACK, Inc., Jasper Hill, the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association, the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative, Hill Farmstead Brewing, the Vermont Country Store, local leaders, and more will join Tuesday Welch recently announced bicameral BAD DEAL Act, a bill to repeal…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced the delivery of over $7.84 million in new federal funding, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to help Vermont rebuild and recover infrastructure damaged by statewide severe flooding, landslides, and mudslides from 2017 to 2024.   This funding includes $3,321,337 to Vermont Agency of Transportation…

Senators will introduce resolution upon the Senate’s return; legislation would require a report on increasing violence in the West Bank, including deaths and mistreatment of American citizens WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and seven…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee,in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reverse a recent policy that restricts states from receiving full disbursement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Homeland…

Welch will tour and hold roundtable at Honey Field Farm NORWICH, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will join Vermont farmers and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) on Thursday, August 27th at 10:00 AM for a farm tour…