AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address transcript: Last month, 14 of our dairy farms in Maine, as well as dozens of dairy farms across northern New England, got an unexpected and disappointing notice from Danone of North America saying that they were discontinuing their contracts with our organic dairy farmers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and elsewhere. I took action immediately to address this situation. Hello, this is Governor Janet Mi more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 15 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced today that his office has filed a major consumer protection lawsuit against fossil fuel companies for deceptive and unfair practices. The lawsuit alleges past and ongoing violations of Vermont's Consumer Protection Act for concealing crucial information and disseminating misleading statements and advertising about fossil more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2021: Attorney General Donovan today joined 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) challenge to Texas' new unconstitutional six-week ban on abortions. The brief specifically supports DOJ's motion for a preliminary injunction of the law, which went into effect earlier this month. "This law is unconstitutional, pla more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: A range of new and strengthened services will make getting help easier as the Department of Mental Health (DMH) provides $4.6 million in federal funds to local mental health and other service agencies across the state. These funds are available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. "While Vermont is a leader in the mental health services we provide, we know there is more work to do an more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: At a press conference Thursday, Governor Phil Scott joined state, local and federal officials to detail $25 million in new state funding to clean up brownfield sites. This investment represents a significant milestone, marking the first-time state dollars have been allocated to brownfield sites. Historically, this work has been funded exclusively by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "These  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott has made a formal request for federal disaster funds to assist communities in Bennington and Windham counties in paying for repairs to public infrastructure damaged in floods of July 29 and 30, 2021. Local and state officials estimate communities in those counties suffered more than $4 million in damages to public infrastructure. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) con more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2021: Governor Phil Scott today announced the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) was approved this week by the U.S. Department of State to welcome up to 100 Afghans in Vermont in the weeks ahead. An exact timeline of arrivals has not yet been established. USCRI is a national nonprofit resettlement agency that assists people who have migrated to the U.S. to help them live  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on Sept. 16, 2021: * * * Lt. Governor Molly Gray released the following statement on the need for further COVID-19 prevention measures: "Over the last several days I have watched with concern at the uptick in COVID-19 cases being reported across Vermont. This recent rise in cases requires that strong measures be taken to protect the most vulnerable. Specifically, vaccinated Vermonters who are at g more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 13 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2021, on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: * * * "As we come together to mark the 20-year anniversary of the deadly attacks on September 11, 2001, I hope Vermonters will join me in remembering the lives lost and in honoring the service and sacrifice of so many members of our community, particularly our Vermont National Guard. "For a generation, my generation, who came of age du more PR