WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement (https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1383441/dl) with the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District (EMUU) in Vermont to resolve its investigation into allegations that the district failed to adequately respond to student-on-student racial harassment. The investigation, conducted jointly by the Justice Department's Civil Right  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that, as of January 4, 2025, 23.6 million consumers have selected a plan for coverage in 2025 since the start of the Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP). Over 20.4 million consumers had active 2024 coverage a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects. Jan. 8, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support urban agriculture and innovative production. USDA's Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support urban agriculture and innovative production. USDA's Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is making available $2.5 million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grants, b  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of Zachary Harvey, of Castleton, to fill the vacant Rutland-3 seat in the Vermont House of Representatives. Harvey replaces Chris Brown, who resigned last month. "I am appreciative of Zak's willingness to serve his constituents in this role," said Governor Scott. "As we enter a new legislative session, I believe we have a real opportu  more