State Press Releases
Vermont Congressional Delegation Urges Pentagon to Fix Military Personnel Record Issues to Ensure Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing Receive Proper Pay and Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), alongside Vermont Congressional Delegation colleagues U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), raised the alarm that recordkeeping issues at the Department of Defense (DOD) have created unnecessary financial hardship and administrative burdens for the Vermont Air National…
Welch Leads Colleagues in Seeking Answers from Trump Admin on Mexico’s Commitment to Addressing Illegal Deforestation in Avocado Production
Letter comes two years after Welch led colleagues urging Biden Admin to address illegal deforestation linked to avocados produced in Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology,today led U.S. Senators…
Welch Joins Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Carry Out President Trump’s Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, this week joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus, led by Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration…
The Samara Fund Awards $117,100 in Grants and $16,500 in Scholarships to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Vermonters
The Samara Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation is pleased to announce $117,100 in grants to 35 organizations across Vermont, investing in projects and people working to strengthen, celebrate, and support 2SLGBTQIA+ communities throughout the state. Grants support a wide range…
Welch to Convene Rural Health Care Innovation Roundtable, Celebrate Champlain Parkway’s Opening, and Host Common Grounds Listening Sessions in St. Albans and Bennington
Monday June 29, 2026 10:00 a.m. Welch to Celebrate Opening of the Champlain Parkway BURLINGTON — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will join Vermonters at the opening of the Champlain Parkway, a project to connect Interstate 189 to Burlington’s south end. The infrastructure project has been…
End Homelessness Vermont Secures First-Ever State Appropriation
The FY2027 budget has been signed into law. For the first time in our history, End Homelessness Vermont has been awarded a state appropriation. This is a milestone years in the making. We extend deep gratitude to the entire Vermont…
VT 211 Updates Service Hours While Continuing to Connect Vermonters With Essential Resources
(Montpelier) — Effective July 1, 2026, Vermont 211 will adjust its hours of operation to8:00am–10:00pm daily, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, including weekends andholidays. Vermont 211 will no longer staff phone lines between 10:00pm and 8:00am.This strategic…
A Historic Step Forward In Disability Rights for Vermonters Experiencing Homelessness
The enactment of H.938, the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, represents the most significant disability protections ever written into Vermont’s homelessness response. This has been at the forefront of our work for many years from the State House Steps to today.…
Launching Inclusive Futures in Trades For High School Girls Returns to Essex
June 17, 2026 – Four the fourth year, Vermont Works for Women is bringing their week-long trades exploration program to Center for Technology, Essex this summer. Started in 2023, Launching Inclusive Futures in Trades (LIFT) is designed to provide high school girls…
Vermont Women’s Fund Announces Over $400,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
The Vermont Women’s Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation, has awarded $411,650 to 46 nonprofit organizations across Vermont this year. The grants support programs that advance economic security, opportunity, and health and well-being for women+, girls, and gender-diverse individuals statewide.…