BURLINGTON, Vermont, July 26 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates and two pregnancy care centers challenging Vermont state officials for unconstitutionally restricting the centers' speech and provision of services. In May, Gov. Phil Scott signed SB 37 into law, impeding the ability of pro-life pregnancy centers to  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation, the registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, has awarded a $5,000 emergency grant to the Vermont Main Street Flood Relief Fund. The fund provides grants to Vermont's small business owners who were impacted by severe rainstorms that caused catastroph  more

BERLIN, Vermont, July 29 -- The Vermont Chamber of Commerce issued the following agency statement on July 28, 2023: * * * The House Commerce and Economic Development Committee and the Senate Economic Development Committee held a joint hearing on flood recovery and relief. In testimony, the Vermont Chamber urged legislators to consider that this climate disaster comes on the heels of years of economic disaster for businesses. Our team is encouraging legislators to consider a grant push now and  more

BERLIN, Vermont, July 29 -- The Vermont Chamber of Commerce issued the following agency statement on July 28, 2023: * * * With Act 250 modernization on the table this upcoming legislative session, the Vermont Chamber is advocating for smart growth housing development in Vermont to have an emphasis on climate resiliency. Specifically, on the need to include resiliency efforts in downtown and village center development. Smart growth also needs to expand beyond existing high-density locations to  more

BERLIN, Vermont, July 29 -- The Vermont Chamber of Commerce issued the following agency statement on July 28, 2023: * * * A new federal law, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, took effect on June 27. The bipartisan law requires employers with more than 15 employees to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers, ensuring their health and safety while promoting increased women's labor force participation. This legislation prompts employers to provide reasonable accommodations to preg  more