MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 24 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - March 24, 2026 * Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On March 24, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * H.545, An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations * H.649, An act relating to captive insurance companies When signing H.5  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Stop Government Mass Surveillance of Americans * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, called on Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans witho  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ExxonMobil's Request to Preempt Hazardous Materials Protections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), opposing ExxonMobil's request for PHMSA to make an administrative determination that fe  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE ENABLING FEDERAL MASS SURVEILLANCE Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 17 states, urged Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legislative or publ  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Praises Markwayne Mullin to Lead the Department of Homeland Security * "Markwayne Mullin is ready to lead. He is ready to serve with seriousness and character. He will be a leader who makes our country safer." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke prior to voting to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Cl  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney, Welch Re-Introduce Bill to Eliminate Federal Student Loan Interest * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) re-introduced the Student Loan Interest Elimination Act, a bill to lower the cost of college for current and future student loan borrowers. The Student Loan Intere  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 25 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * DEEP to Host CT Outdoor Recreation Day at State Capitol April 30th Event Will Showcase CT-based Outdoor Industries, Retailers, Guides and Recreation Groups * The Office of Outdoor Industry and Experiences will host an inaugural Connecticut Outdoor Recreation Day featuring Connecticut-based outdoor industries, retailers, guides, and r  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 24 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * LARP Studio Recognized for Work in Flood-Prone Vermont Communities * A planning initiative focused on climate resilience in Vermont led by graduate students in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (LARP) has received national recognition from the American Planning Association.The Deerfield River Valley RISE (Resilience in Shifting Environments) studio project earned   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on SAVE America Act Debate: Democrats' Rhetoric Is Out of Touch With Americans * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, if one thing is abundantly clear from polling, it's that there are a lot of America  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Calls on GAO to Investigate How Trump's Cuts to Research Funding Endanger America's Public Health, Leadership in Science and Tech U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the economic, scientific, and national security impacts of reducing or eliminating federal support for scientific research   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Opposes Mullin's Nomination to Lead DHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement after voting against U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) nomination to replace Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): "DHS and ICE need major reforms-President Trump and Stephen Miller's mass round ups and deportation campa  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Courtney Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Eliminate Federal Student Loan Interest * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today joined U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) in reintroducing the Student Loan Interest Elimination Act, bicameral legislation to refinance the interest on federal student loans for all existing borrow  more