WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Welch Bill to Help Solve Cold Cases Passes Senate Judiciary Committee During National Police Week * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following statements after their Carla Walker Act, which would dedicate existing federal grant funds to support forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis and help solve previously unsolvable cold cases, passed the Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Vermont passes first-in-the-nation bill to ban toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease In a historic show of bipartisan leadership, Vermont lawmakers today approved a bill to ban the highly toxic herbicide paraquat. It's the first time a state legislature has passed legislation to phaseout paraquat, a chemical linked to Parkinson's disease. House Bill 739 would, if enacted, end Vermonters' ex more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 14 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Phil Scott Appoints Kevin Geno as Rutland County Assistant Judge * Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Kevin Geno of Rutland to fill the assistant judge vacancy in Rutland County following David Wolk's resignation. "Kevin has strong ties to the community and understands the judicial system well," said Governor Scott. "I believe his experience in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service is seeking public comment on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, including sites in Connecticut, Maine, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, California, Colorado and Alaska. The agency said comments must be submitted by May 28, 2026, for nominations received before May 2. The notice includes historic districts, schools, shipwreck more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Not just an energy drink: National study finds kratom use is rising More than 5 million people in the U.S. have used kratom in their lifetime, including more than 100,000 children ages 12-17 * A national study of kratom use in the U.S. found rising popularity among young adults, and it is linked to addiction and mental health issues, according to new research from the University of Michigan a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Calls on Rubio to Abide by the Leahy Law and Investigate New Reports of Human Rights Abuses * Welch's remarks on the Senate Floor follow shocking new reporting from the New York Times WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to abide by the Leahy Law and investigate allegations of sexual violence and human righ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Axios to Discuss Lowering Drug Prices, Democrats' Post-Midterms Health Care Agenda * Welch joined Axios' Future of Health Summit 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee on Health Care, joined Axios Live for their second annual Future of Health Summit to discuss America's changing health care landscape and Senate Democrats' early  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Supports Bipartisan Bills to Support Law Enforcement and Community Safety, Celebrates Advancement of Bipartisan Carla Walker Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In honor of National Police Week, the Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced several bipartisan bills co-sponsored by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) that support law enforcement and promote community safety. This includes the Carla Walker Act, spons more PR