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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for 2026-04-23 ( 11 items ) |
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Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - April 22, 2026 (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - April 22, 2026
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Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly.
On April 22, Governor Scott signed a bill of the following title:
* S.210, An act relating to access to autopsy reports
On April 22, Governor Scott returned without signature and vetoed S.183, An act relati more PR
GE Aerospace Foundation Announces Inaugural 'Lifting Futures' Workforce Locations (10)
EVENDALE, Ohio, April 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release:
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GE Aerospace Foundation Announces Inaugural 'Lifting Futures' Workforce Locations
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Program aims to train 10K workers by 2030, helping close the manufacturing skills gap
April 22, 2026, CINCINNATI - Today, the GE Aerospace Foundation announced the f more PR
Hunger Free Vermont Urges USDA to Maintain Critical Food Security Data Collection (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Hunger Free Vermont, South Burlington, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding its Request for Information on Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Areas in Statistical Data, Analysis, and Research. The letter highlights the importance of the Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey and the programs of the Economic Research Service and National Agricultural Statistics Service for understanding food insecurity in more ST
Lamoille Health Partners Urges HRSA To Exempt Community Health Centers From 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Lamoille Health Partners Inc., Morristown, Vermont, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization, which serves vulnerable populations through Community Health Centers, warned that the shift from direct manufacturer discounts to a rebate-based system threatens the financial stability and operational viability of CHC pharmacies nationwide.
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Maine State Sen. Brenner Bill to Develop a Climate Superfund Signed Into Law (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 23 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough:
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Sen. Brenner bill to develop a climate superfund signed into law
Last week, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough. LD 1870 will initiate the process of establishing a superfund to support climate change resilience and adaptation in Maine, directing the Department of Environmental Protection to determine t more PR
On Earth Day, Welch Reintroduces Resolution to Recognize Ecological Importance of Lake Sturgeon (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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On Earth Day, Welch Reintroduces Resolution to Recognize Ecological Importance of Lake Sturgeon
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Resolution emphasizes need for increased conservation efforts for freshwater systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Earth Day, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources and Biotechnology, reintroduced a resolution to recognize more PR
Pingree, Massie Team Up to Strip Big Chemical Immunity from Farm Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Pingree, Massie Team Up to Strip Big Chemical Immunity from Farm Bill
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are teaming up to introduce an amendment to the Farm Bill that fights back against immunity for chemical companies and protects the health of Americans. Republicans' Farm Bill, which is expected to be taken up by the House next week, includes provisi more PR
Welch and Blackburn Host 20+ Music Artists on Capitol Hill to Discuss Protecting Creators from AI Harm (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch and Blackburn Host 20+ Music Artists on Capitol Hill to Discuss Protecting Creators from AI Harm
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, held a roundtable on Capitol Hill with more than 20 artists to discuss the Senators' bipartisan TRAIN Act and NO FAKES Act. The artist more PR
Welch Joins Democratic Colleagues in Demanding USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Joins Democratic Colleagues in Demanding USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,joined U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member o more PR
Welch Takes RFK Jr. to Task in Senate Finance Hearing, Exposes Trump's Failure to Lower Prescription Drug Prices: "TrumpRx is a fraud." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Takes RFK Jr. to Task in Senate Finance Hearing, Exposes Trump's Failure to Lower Prescription Drug Prices: "TrumpRx is a fraud."
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Welch gets commitment from Secretary Kennedy to work on bipartisan Welch-Hawley bill to lower prescription drug prices for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) took Health and Human Services (HH more PR
Welch, Ossoff Lead 26 Colleagues in Pushing for Full Funding for Federal Defenders Program in FY27 Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Ossoff Lead 26 Colleagues in Pushing for Full Funding for Federal Defenders Program in FY27 Budget
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate's only former Public Defender, alongside U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a group of 26 Senators in calling on the Senate Appropri more PR
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