ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Vermont Affordability Survey: Cost of Living Remains Top Concern * Montpelier, VT -Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the results of a statewide survey highlighting Vermonters' views on affordability and cost-of-living issues for the 2026 legislative session.  The survey indicates that 87 percent find it extremely important for the legislature to priori more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong The Immigration Detention Of Children * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides crucial protections agai more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The American Investment Council issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * All Americans Should Have Access to Private Investment AIC President and CEO Will Dunham released the following statement regarding President Trump's Executive Order to democratize access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors: "For decades, public pension funds have invested in private assets because they deliver strong returns over the long term and are a smart, safe way to di more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Compt more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ( more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Vermont Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Vermont had 17,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 16,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the job openings rate in Vermont was 5.1 percent in November and 4.8 percent in the previo more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * DEEP Announces 2026 Zero Carbon Request for Proposals Through this RFP, CT Will Coordinate with Other New England States to Procure Carbon Free Resources in Order to Save Ratepayers Money and Improve Electric Reliability * The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a final Request for Proposals (R more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following staff presentation entitled "FERC Staff Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project" (Docket No. -1889-085 and P-2485-071): * * * FERC Staff Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-1889-085) and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project (P-2485 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture This week, U.S Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices, and build successful and sustainable businesses. This legislation would help eliminate stee more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Farmers, Reduce Barriers To Organic Agriculture * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 14 lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to org more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Proposal Would Allow Banks to Charge Homeowners Hidden Fees and Override State Laws * Bank Regulator Should Abandon Plan to Let Banks Keep Interest on Homeowners' Escrow Accounts  This week, in a filing with the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) urged the regulator of national banks to abandon a plan to override state laws that requ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Sanders Secures Vote on His Amendment to Cut $75 Billion in ICE Funding and Redirect Those Funds to Medicaid Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today secured a Senate vote on his amendment to the government funding package to repeal the $75 billion funding increase for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) -- originally included in Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB). The amendmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Sanders Statement after Voting Against Federal Funding Bill Sen. Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement after voting against the federal funding bill. I could not, in good conscience, vote for the federal funding deal that the Senate passed today. The overwhelming majority of the American people are justifiably outraged by ICE murdering United States citizens in col more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch to Noem: "A mission as important as protecting our homeland cannot be placed under your leadership." * Welch leads Senators in demanding Noem's immediate resignation as DHS Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, led his colleagues in demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem immediately resign as hea more PR