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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for 2026-01-23 ( 10 items )  
Natalie Gallego Named a 'Top Lawyer Under 40' by Hispanic National Bar Association (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Natalie Gallego Named a 'Top Lawyer Under 40' by Hispanic National Bar Association * BOSTON - Jan. 22, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Associate Natalie Gallego was selected as one of the "Top Lawyers Under 40" by the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). The award was given to 28 legal professionals whose leadership, excellence, and impact are shaping the future of t more PR

Rep. Becca Balint's Statement Following Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's Public Testimony Before the Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint's Statement Following Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's Public Testimony Before the Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly before the Committee, detailing his investigations into President Dona more PR

Reps. Balint and Jayapal Push Meta and Google to End ICE Ad Partnerships Using White Nationalist Propaganda (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Balint and Jayapal Push Meta and Google to End ICE Ad Partnerships Using White Nationalist Propaganda U.S. Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL), Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, have sent letters demanding answers from Meta and Google after reports that the De more PR

Sierra Club Report: Most U.S. Public Pensions Lag on Investing in Climate Solutions Needed to Protect Retirement Savings (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Most U.S. Public Pensions Lag on Investing in Climate Solutions Needed to Protect Retirement Savings A new report released today by the Sierra Club finds that most major U.S. public pensions are failing to adopt climate-solutions investing strategies needed to protect workers' retirement savings from escalating climate-related financial risks. This kind of investing is  more PR

Southern Methodist University: Ancient DNA Pushes Back Record of Treponemal Disease-causing Bacteria by 3,000 Years (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Ancient DNA pushes back record of Treponemal disease-causing bacteria by 3,000 years Discovery adds to evidence of extensive pathogen diversity in the Americas long before European contact. * Scientists have recovered a genome of Treponema pallidum - the bacterium whose subspecies today are responsible for four treponemal diseases, including syphilis - from 5,500-year-old human remains in Saban more PR

URI Nursing Professor's Text Named 'Book of the Year' by National Nursing Organization (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI nursing professor's text named 'Book of the Year' by national nursing organization Betty Rambur's book a 'must read' for those hoping to drive health policy change * University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Professor Betty Rambur has been honored by the American Journal of Nursing, which awarded the third edition of her book first place in the "AJN 2025 Book of the Year, Professional  more PR

Weathersfield Man Charged With Possession of Eleven Firearms as a Convicted Felon and Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking (10)
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Weathersfield Man Charged with Possession of Eleven Firearms as a Convicted Felon and Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on January 21, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Marshall Gagne, 35, of Weathersfield, Vermont, w more PR

Welch Discusses Rural Development Priorities at NEK Day at the Statehouse (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Discusses Rural Development Priorities at NEK Day at the Statehouse * MONTPELIER, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today joined state and local leaders at Vermont's annual "NEK Day at the Statehouse" in Montpelier. The Senator met with community members and discussed his work in the U.S. Senate more PR

Welch Joins New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers * Legislation would require corporations-not the American people-to pay for data centers' expansion; take measures to protect grid reliability WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, recently joined U.S. Senator Chr more PR

Welch, Cruz Lead Bipartisan 'SAT Act' to Help Rural Communities Access High-Speed Internet (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Cruz Lead Bipartisan 'SAT Act' to Help Rural Communities Access High-Speed Internet * Bipartisan legislation provides regulatory predictability to the satellite industry, boosts broadband access, and ensures American space leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, alongside U.S. more PR