SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Aug. 31 (TNSRes) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: * * * Developed by the Artisan Grain Collaborative and Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, "Understanding FSMA's Preventive Controls Rule: A Guide for Grain Businesses" empowers grain farmers, processors, and food manufacturers to understand and comply with federal food safety laws. * * * Today, the Midwest-based Artisan Grain Collaborative (AGC) and the Center for more PR

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Sept. 2 (TNSRep) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: * * * Amidst new COVID surge, environmental justice groups urge stronger federal protections for those most at-risk. * * * A new report released today exposes the Environmental Protection Agency's contributions to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on People of Color, Indigenous Peoples, and low-income communities. "Federal Dereliction of Duty: Environmental Racism Under COVID-19" is t more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release: September is Hunger Action Month in Vermont. The COVID-19 pandemic caused an increase in food insecurity and the results of a recent University of Vermont study show that need has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Vermonters continue to face the challenge of keeping food on the table. In its fifth year supporting Vermonters in need and the vital work of the Vermont Foodbank, the Verm more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott joined Town officials and the Lamoille Housing Partnership to celebrate the construction of 24 new units of mixed-income housing at the Village Center Apartments as well as announcing $13,258,021 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards that have been made to 25 communities throughout Vermont. This funding through the Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) will supp more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: Governor Phil Scott announced today that cities, towns and villages should expect additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Local Fiscal Recovery (ARPA-LRF) funds over the next several days. The State will disburse another payment of $60.6 million in ARPA-LRF to 276 eligible local governments today, September 2. "These funds will play an important role for municipalities as we work  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following transcript: At a press conference Tuesday, Governor Phil Scott and members of his Administration discussed the start of the school year, the latest COVID-19 trends in Vermont, and continued to encourage Vermonters to get vaccinated. A full transcript of the Governor's remarks is embedded below. Click here to view the full press conference (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvJuwmbg_a8), including remarks from Health more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following commentary: * * * A year and a half after the onset of the pandemic, Vermont remains in the midst of ongoing recovery efforts. While there is so much uncertainty about the future, one thing we can be sure of is that our state is in a unique position to emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever. Thanks to the hard work of our Congressional delegation, Vermont is set to receive $2.7 billion in federal aid th more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 3 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following statement: * * * Lt. Governor Molly Gray released the following statement following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Texas' new abortion ban: "As we approach the one-year anniversary of the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we are witnessing a catastrophic step backward in the fight for reproductive justice in our country. An attack on the right to choose to have an abortion in any corner of the Un more PR