WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement on April 3, 2024, by John Bowman, executive vice president for U.S. programs: * * * It is deeply disappointing that Gov. Phil Scott has protected the tobacco industry at the expense of Vermont's kids and taxpayers by vetoing legislation to crack down on the sale of flavored tobacco products. This veto gives the tobacco industry free rein to continue its predatory targeting of kids, Black Americans, LGBTQ+   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) today provided written comments and testimony to Vermont lawmakers opposing S.289, a proposed bill that would require the use of age verification methods online and potentially compromise residents' data and personal information. The proposed bill would require online companies to gather additio  more

BRATTLEBORO, Vermont, April 4 -- Holstein Association issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Holstein Association USA has selected the 2024 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) Semifinalists and 2024 Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) Finalists. The National Junior Holstein Association is a dynamic organization for youth under the age of 21, with over 8,000 active members in 48 states. The Distinguished Junior Member award is the highest achievement for National Junior Holstein  more

NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: Fishermen in New York and Vermont have filed a lawsuit against President Biden and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) challenging a ban on commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, as well as the unlawful creation of the monument itself. "President Obama abused his authority when he created this monument in 2016, President Biden abused his autho  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 3 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: Research Corporation for Science Advancement has named three exemplary Cottrell Scholars as recipients of its 2024 STAR and IMPACT Awards. CS 1997 Mark Moldwin, Physics, University of Michigan, has won the STAR award, and CS 2009 Maura McLaughlin, Physics, West Virginia University, and CS 2009 Rory Waterman, Chemistry, University of Vermont, have won IMPACT awards. "Excellence in teaching, resea  more