WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * 50+ Orgs Urge MD Gen Assembly to Override RENEW Veto * The state's climate superfund study bill originally passed with 100/38 House votes and 29/13 Senate votes. A supermajority is needed to reverse Moore's veto. Annapolis, MD -- Today, over 50 local, state, and national nonprofits are calling on the Maryland General Assembly to override Governor Wes Moore's May veto of RENEW, the s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Joins Rep. Ross to Introduce Bill to Repeal Trump Deportation Power Targeting Free Speech * Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02), and members of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Land of the Free Act. This legislation would repeal Section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which grants the Secretary of State the power t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Seattle Woman Indicted for Murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent in Vermont * A federal grand jury in the District of Vermont returned a four-count superseding indictment today charging Teresa Youngblut, 21, of Seattle, with the murder of a Border Patrol agent, the assault of two additional agents with a deadly weapon, and related firearms offenses. "As alleged, this defendant shot and killed a Unit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Hosts Event in Barre with Nutrition Leaders on Trump Admin's Cuts to SNAP * BARRE, VT - Today in Barre, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined nutrition advocates and leaders from across Vermont for a press conference outlining how President Trump and Republicans' tax and spending bill will hurt SNAP (called 3SquaresVT in Vermont) and other hunger and nutrition assistance programs. Around 6,00  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bill to Reverse the Cuts Trump and Musk Made to Social Security and Protect Benefits * Today is the 90 th anniversary of Social Security BURLINGTON, VT - On the 90 th Anniversary of the Social Security Act, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined legislation led by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to reverse the disastrous cuts the Trump administration has made to the Social Security Admi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Releases New Data on How Trump's Economic Agenda Will Hurt Vermont Families * BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released new data highlighting the impact of President Trump's economic policies and Republicans' so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on hardworking Vermont families. The new report reveals that the T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Talks Rising Costs and Trump's Economy at Listening Session in South Hero * SOUTH HERO, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight hosted a Listening Session in South Hero focused on how President Trump's trade war and Republicans' recently-passed tax and spending bill will hurt Vermonters. The event was attended by 150 people. Senator Welch released new data at the Listening Session showi  more