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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for 2026-04-13 ( 3 items )  
Center for Immigration Studies Director Vaughan Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Jessica M. Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Thank you, Chairman Schmitt, for the opportunity to testify. Today there are 13 states and about 100 localities that have adopted sanctuary policies. We estimate th more PR

National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities Urges Revisions to Department of Education's Workforce Pell Grant Rules to Support Private Colleges (10)
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), representing more than 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and universities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven (AHEAD) Workforce Pell Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The letter addresses provisions of the proposed rule on Pell Grant exclusions relating to other grant aid, Workfo more ST

U.S. News and World Report Ranks VLGS Top Five in Environmental and Public Interest Law Categories (10)
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, April 7 -- The Vermont Law and Graduate School issued the following news release: * * * U.S. News and World Report Ranks VLGS Top Five in Environmental and Public Interest Law Categories Annual Rankings Highlight Institution's Expertise Across Multiple Programs * Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) is the nation's only institution featured in the top five for both environmental law (No. 5) and most graduates entering public interest law (No. 5), according to newl more PR