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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Saturday February 07, 2026 ( 15 items )  

AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent it from withholding federal  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING * Chicago -Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies under a new and unlawful certification requirement. The requirement sought to elim  more

Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Nearly $400 Million in Federal Education Assistance for Connecticut (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an   more

Brian Thompson Named 2026 University of Vermont Center for Community News Faculty Champion
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Feb. 6 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Brian Thompson Named 2026 University of Vermont Center for Community News Faculty Champion * Flagler College Director of Publications Brian Thompson has been selected as a 2026 Faculty Champion by the University of Vermont Center for Community News, recognizing his outstanding efforts to advance student-powered community journalism and expand university-led reporting programs. Thompson is one of 150 journali  more

Health Resources & Services Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program Performance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following information collection: Information Collection Request Title: Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program Performance Abstract: The Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program (RNBR-OP) is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 254c(e) (Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service Act) to promote the delivery of health care services to rural underserved pop  more

Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general have secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that protects about $1.4 billion funding equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, and oth  more

National Partnership for Women & Families: Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health,  more

NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint Secure More than $100 Million for Vermont in Federal Funding Bills
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint Secure More than $100 Million for Vermont in Federal Funding Bills * MONTPELIER, VT - The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (VT-At-Large), today announced more than $100 million in federal funding they secured on behalf of 69 projects addressing critical needs across Vermont. The f  more

Sanders Launches Investigation Into Trump's Corporate Welfare for Walmart & Wealthy Corporations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Sanders Launches Investigation into Trump's Corporate Welfare for Walmart & Wealthy Corporations Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today announced an investigation into how Walmart, Kroger, Dollar General and Dollar Tree stand to benefit from large tax breaks in President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill,"  more

Sanders, Welch, Balint Secure More Than $100 Million for Vermont in Federal Funding Bills
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint Secure More than $100 Million for Vermont in Federal Funding Bills MONTPELIER, Vt., Feb. 6 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) today announced more than $100 million in federal funding they secured on behalf of 69 projects addressing critical needs across Vermont. The funding for these Congressionally Directed S  more

Welch Delivers for Communities in Northwestern and Central Vermont
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Delivers for Communities in Northwestern and Central Vermont * Welch secured federal funding to help build new affordable housing, support education opportunities, improve infrastructure, and recover from floods Welch secured nearly $60 million total for Vermont communities BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Devel  more

Welch Delivers for Communities in Southern Vermont and the Upper Valley
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Delivers for Communities in Southern Vermont and the Upper Valley * Welch secured federal funding to create hundreds of new jobs, improve infrastructure and public safety, and support Vermonters recovering from substance misuse Welch secured nearly $60 million total for Vermont communities BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommitte  more

Welch Delivers for Vermont's Northeast Kingdom
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Delivers for Vermont's Northeast Kingdom * Welch secured federal funding to help build new pharmacies, support farmers and kids, and create jobs in the NEK Welch secured nearly $60 million total for Vermont communities BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today announced that he has   more

Welch Secures Nearly $60 Million in Federal Funds for Vermont
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Secures Nearly $60 Million in Federal Funds for Vermont * Welch secured funding for 27 Vermont projects, totaling nearly $31 million Welch partnered with Vermont Congressional Delegation to secure funding for 11 additional Vermont projects, totaling more than $28 million BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Developm  more

Welch Statement on Launch of TrumpRx
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Launch of TrumpRx * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement on the launch of TrumpRx, a new direct-to-consumer prescription drug platform launched by the Trump Administration: "TrumpRx is yet another PR stunt and a money-making scheme for the Trump family. American seniors and patients will (on  more