BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Berkshire Bank Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Berkshire Bank Foundation invests nearly $400,000 invested in local nonprofits The Berkshire Bank Foundation invested nearly $400,000 in its communities through grants to 96 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont from July to September. "We are committed to supporting the nonprofits in our communities that are doing important work to meet more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Jake Elovirta Knows That Real Safety Starts With Real Conversations * Oct 14, 2025 For Jake Elovirta, relationships have always been at the heart of enforcement. Whether it was stopping a driver on a Vermont highway or helping build national safety initiatives at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), he's always believed that meaningful change begi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Jacob O. Durell, an attorney at law at LOJD PLC, Morrisville, Vermont, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding a proposed rule aiming to define the Treasury Tipped Occupation Codes (TTOCs) and the classifications for occupations that "customarily and regularly receive tips." Durell emphasized the importance of including attorneys in this structure to enhance access to legal services for underserved communities. The letter spec more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Sanders Warns: Republican Plans Could Quadruple Health Costs for Vermont Families BlueCross BlueShield and MVP Announce Huge Rate Hikes for Vermont Families * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today warned that the Republican plan to eliminate subsidies for Affordable Care Act coverage will cause massive health insurance premium hikes for tens of thousands of Vermonters. According to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Sanders, 31 Senators Call on Trump Administration to Restore Solar for All Program, Prevent Energy Cost Hikes Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today led 31 senators in calling on the Trump administration to immediately restore the Solar for All program -- a landmark initiative Sanders wrote to help working class families afford rooftop and community-based solar energy. In a letter to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Welch Tours Drought-Impacted Farm in Orwell, Discusses Path to Disaster Aid * ORWELL, VT -- Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined Vermont farmers, state officials, and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) at Lazy Dog Farm in Orwell to hear from farmers impacted b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2025: * * * Statement on the Release of Hostages and Prisoners in Gaza BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct. 13 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released a statement on the release of the 20 remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas and the almost 2,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Today, we welcome the long-overdue release of the 20 remaining Israelis held by Hamas and the freeing of almost 2,000 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * TOMORROW: Welch to Tour Drought-Impacted Farm in Orwell, Discuss Path to Disaster Aid * ORWELL, VT -- On Friday, October 17 th at 11:00 AM, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, will join Addison County farmers and legislators at Lazy Dog Farm in Orwell for a drought-impact tour to hear from farmers navigating more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Calls on Republicans to Help Democrats Rescue American Families and Extend ACA Tax Credits: "There is absolutely no excuse for us to delay--this is the urgency of now." * Typical family of four in Vermont making $130,000 will face a $22,000 spike in annual health care premiums if Republicans refuse to extend ACA subsidies WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Wyden, Finance Committee Democrats in Urging Crapo to Investigate RFK Jr. on Anti-Vaccine Actions, Conflicts of Interests * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, recently joined Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and four Senate Finance Committee Democrats in urging Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to launch a fact-based, bipartisan inv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Urges USDA to Help Drought-Impacted Vermont Farmers Access Disaster Assistance * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, called on the Trump Administration to help drought-impacted Vermont farmers access urgently-needed disaster assistance. The Senator requested that the U.S. Department  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Vows to Protect Health Care for All Americans: "What we're fighting for is health care, regardless of who you voted for." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Day 16 of the Republicans' government shut more PR