CASTLETON, Vermont, Aug. 22 -- Castleton University issued the following news: Castleton University has been awarded more than $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its TRIO Student Support Services program. Castleton will receive approximately $348,000 annually for five years to fund the TRIO Student Support Services program, which serves 230 students at the University each year. Initially funded in 1984, the program will continue a 36-year tradition of supporting th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Aug. 18: Colorado Governor Jared Polis joined bipartisan Governors today from Oregon, Washington, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, and Vermont, in calling on U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Willbur Ross Jr. and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, Ph.D. to restore the deadline of the United States 2020 Census. "We write to you deeply concerned about the U.S. Census Bure more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Aug. 19: Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called on U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Willbur Ross Jr. and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham to restore the deadline for the United States 2020 Census. Gov. Brown was joined by a bipartisan coalition made up of governors from Colorado, Washington, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, and Vermont. Last more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Aug. 18: In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee today joined Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and a bipartisan coalition of governors from Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, New York and Vermont in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Sec. Willbur Ross Jr. and the U.S. Census Bureau Dir. Steven Dillingham, calling for the 2020 Census deadline to be restored. The Census Bureau an more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Kate Brown, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Aug. 18: Governor Kate Brown, joined by bipartisan Governors from Colorado, Washington, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, and Vermont, today called on U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Willbur Ross Jr. and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, Ph.D. to restore the deadline of the United States 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau recently moved up the deadline for the response and d more PR

COLCHESTER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Green Mountain Power issued the following news release: Green Mountain Power (GMP) is reminding customers that enhanced rebates on products that help save energy and money while reducing carbon pollution will close at the end of the month. GMP's popular Go, Save and Share Green initiative increased rebates on electric mowers, electric bikes, heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. To get the larger rebates, customers need proof of purchase on or before August 31. more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Aug. 19 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: New research from the University of Vermont Center for Rural Studies (CRS) finds that three months into Governor Phil Scott's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order, Vermonters experienced increased loneliness, but less stress about their personal finances and greater confidence in local government than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings are based on survey responses from over 1,500 Vermonters on topics relate more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on Aug. 18: Attorney General T.J. Donovan today joined a multistate coalition in filing a federal lawsuit challenging planned operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Service's sudden and unilateral changes deprived states of their procedural right to comment on such changes before implementation. The coalition argues that cuts at the Postal Service that impact mail ser more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Aug. 18: Governor Phil Scott today announced $8 million in available grant funding to assist Vermonters with overdue utility bills as a result of economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Many Vermonters are struggling to keep up with their basic expenses because of this pandemic, and these grant funds provide necessary relief for those who've fallen behind on utility bills," said Governor S more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott has signed onto a bipartisan letter calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau to restore the deadline for the 2020 U.S. Census, which has been moved from October 31 to September 30, 2020. In addition to Governor Scott, the letter was signed by the governors of Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, and New York. "The Census d more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Aug. 18: Governor Phil Scott, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) and the Department of Taxes today announced an increase to the maximum grant award for Economic Recovery Grants for Vermont businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in the maximum grant award is available to businesses in the lodging, retail, hospitality, arts, travel and event affiliat more PR