CASTLETON, Vermont, Nov. 19 (TNSOps) -- Castleton University issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2021: Four Castleton University alumni gathered in Casella Theater on Nov. 17 to discuss their experiences as graduates who are making a difference in Vermont. Panelists Maria Burt '15, Jared Goodrich '20, Ethan Jones '14, and Lindsey Marcy '19 introduced themselves and how they landed in their current positions. Burt shared her experience with Castleton's social work program and how it led to h more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 16 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2021: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement following Senator Patrick Leahy's announcement that he will not seek reelection and will retire from the U.S. Senate: "On behalf of all Vermonters, I want to thank Senator Leahy for his nearly five decades of service in the U.S. Senate, and for all he has done for Vermont over the course of his extraordinary career. "The S more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 16 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2021: * * * This morning, Lt. Governor Gray released the following statement in response to Senator Patrick Leahy's announcement that he will not be seeking re-election in 2022: "In these challenging times when the needs of our state are so great, it is hard to imagine not having Senator Leahy at the helm continuing the fight for Vermont in Washington. As Vermonters, we have been served  more PR

ORONO, Maine, Nov. 20 (TNSRes) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: New research from the University of Maine and University of Vermont discovered that residents in their respective states grew, fished, raised, foraged or hunted more of their own food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food insecurity spiked in the Northeast as a result of the pandemic, prompting many families to increase the amount of food they produce at home. According to survey data collected in spring more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Nov. 20 (TNSRes) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * New survey data from Vermont and Maine show food insecurity remains above pre-pandemic levels with families producing more food at home. * * * Pandemic food insecurity remains elevated in the Northeast - affecting over 27% of households in Vermont and Maine - and in response, many families have increased the amount of food they grow, fish, raise, forage or hunt themselves. New research from th more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 16 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: This morning, the Vermont Democratic Party concluded its biennial state committee reorganization efforts and elected Party officers for the 2022-23 term. 2022-23 Party Officers: Chair: Anne Lezak (Burlington) Vice Chair: David Glidden (Saint Albans) Secretary: Thifeen Deen (Burlington) Treasurer: Deb Berryere (Vernon) Assistant Treasurer: Noah Detzer (Saint Albans) Outgoing Party Chair Bruce O more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 15 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2021: Vermont is now 8th in the nation for highest Covid case count per capita. As of today, 591 new cases were reported, making it the highest number to date. 53 Vermonters are hospitalized, with 14 of those are in intensive care units. Still, the Phil Scott administration refuses to adjust their approach to the pandemic; in fact, not much has changed in their Covid-19 mitigation strate more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 16 -- The Vermont Democratic Party issued the following news release: At a press conference this morning, Senator Patrick Leahy announced that he will be retiring from office at the end of his current term. His retirement will mark the end of a long and distinguished Senate career, which began in 1974, when he became the first Democrat and youngest person ever elected to the U.S. Senate from Vermont. Senator Leahy spoke to his achievements and contributions throughout more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release: Attorney General T.J. Donovan joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a constitutional challenge to several Indiana laws that impose burdensome restrictions on abortion providers. The brief, filed in Whole Woman's Health Alliance v. Rokita, argues that by limiting access to abortion, Indiana's laws force women to travel to seek care, thereby incre more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2021: Attorney General T.J. Donovan today announced he is leading a nationwide investigation along with seven attorneys general into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting its social media platform - Instagram - to children and young adults despite knowing that such use is associated with physical and mental health harms. The bipartisan  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: Governor Phil Scott today signed a proclamation calling a special session, convening the Legislature on Monday, November 22 for the sole purpose of passing legislation narrowly tailored to grant municipalities the authority to implement time limited mask mandates, if they choose. Governor Scott offered this path forward to legislative leadership as a compromise following their repeat more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: Governor Phil Scott today directed the Agency of Human Services to implement a Universal Booster Program for COVID-19 vaccinations and is strongly encouraging every Vermonter over the age of 18 to get a booster. Anyone who has received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is eligible two months after their first dose. Individuals who received a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine are eligible six mon more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 16 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2021: At a virtual press conference, Lt. Governor Molly Gray released a public report of her findings and recommendations from her statewide Recover Stronger listening tour. Over the past several months, Lt. Governor Gray spent a day in a different county in Vermont each week to hear directly from Vermonters on how the pandemic has impacted their businesses, families, and communities and the ad more PR