State Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined the Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act, legislation led by U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), which would provide transparency around corporations’ use of tax havens…

Bipartisan resolution recognizes the first FIFA tournament to be jointly hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Peter Welch and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of their bipartisan resolution honoring the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Senators’ resolution…

Welch has championed bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act to protect small retailers and businesses  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, this week received the National Retail Federation’s 2026 “Champion of Main…

Montpelier, Vt. – The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is issuing an air quality alert for Thursday, July 16, beginning at 6:00 AM through 11:00 PM.  Counties affected are Bennington, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor Counties.  Wildfire smoke from Canada is expected…

The Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) is pleased to announce its Spark Connecting Community grant program has awarded $139,406 to support 31 organizations across Vermont. Recipients, including schools, nonprofits, and community groups, will host local projects that connect people to place…

Welch pressed Trump’s former personal attorney and Acting AG Todd Blanche on his conflicts of interest during tenure as Deputy AG  WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, grilled Acting Attorney General (AG) and AG nominee Todd Blanche on his role in the Trump Administration’s…

Welch: “Now it’s time to have an industrial policy that’s good for workers, and good for America, and good for the economy.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Ranking Member of the…

Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump’s reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses.…

“This national defense authorization fails to address the critical question that is before this country right now…the war in Iran.”  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) todaydelivered remarks from the Senate floor urging his colleagues to reconsider debate or advancement of the National…

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) has completed three land conservation projects in early 2026, adding nearly 400 acres to State Forests in Underhill, Granville, and Roxbury. Each project expands public access and recreational opportunities,…