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Congressman Peter Welch will be on VPR's Vermont Edition on Thursday at 12 p.m. You can listen to the program live on your local VPR station or you can download the podcast at www.vpr.net.
Congressman Peter Welch will be on VPR's Vermont Edition on Thursday at 12 p.m. You can listen to the program live on your local VPR station or you can download the podcast at www.vpr.net.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), Rep. Peter Welch (D) and Vermont Gov.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I), Rep. Peter Welch (D) and Vermont Gov.
With Rep. Peter Welch's support, the U.S. House on Wednesday passed sweeping legislation to rein in Wall Street, put an end to bank bailouts and protect consumers from risky financial products.
With Rep. Peter Welch's support, the U.S. House on Wednesday passed sweeping legislation to rein in Wall Street, put an end to bank bailouts and protect consumers from risky financial products.
Vermont Senators Patrick Leahy (D) and Bernie Sanders (I) and Representative Peter Welch (D) reported Wednesday that Vermont local governments are set to receive $896,432 for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) – the federal payments to local governments that help compensate communities for nontaxable federal lands within their boundaries.
Vermont Senators Patrick Leahy (D) and Bernie Sanders (I) and Representative Peter Welch (D) reported Wednesday that Vermont local governments are set to receive $896,432 for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) – the federal payments to local governments that help compensate communities for nontaxable federal lands within their boundaries.
Rep. Welch has led the charge to hold BP accountable and ensure the company meets all its obligations to the residents of the Gulf Coast. For more on Welch's efforts, read below:
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U.S. Rep. Peter Welch said Tuesday that he is disappointed in the Senate's version of health care reform, but will keep fighting for a public health insurance option as the two bills are reconciled.
The final donors at the Gift-of-Life Marathon, along with the drive's volunteers and staff, paced the Paramount Theatre in nervous anticipation for nearly an hour after the last pint of blood was collected Tuesday evening.
By Stephanie Peters, Rutland Herald
The final donors at the Gift-of-Life Marathon, along with the drive's volunteers and staff, paced the Paramount Theatre in nervous anticipation for nearly an hour after the last pint of blood was collected Tuesday evening.
By Daniel Barlow, Rutland Herald
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch said Tuesday that he is disappointed in the Senate's version of health care reform, but will keep fighting for a public health insurance option as the two bills are reconciled.
(Host) Vermont Congressman Peter Welch says he's hopeful that a compromise can be struck between the House and Senate health care bills.
The house passed a bill in November that includes the so-called public option, which would compete with insurance companies.
By Steve Zind, Vermont Public Radio
(Host) Vermont Congressman Peter Welch says he's hopeful that a compromise can be struck between the House and Senate health care bills.
The house passed a bill in November that includes the so-called public option, which would compete with insurance companies.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture late last week announced that emergency aid payments, approved by federal lawmakers earlier this fall, will soon be on their way to struggling dairy farmers.
By Kathryn Flagg, Addison County Independent
The U.S. Department of Agriculture late last week announced that emergency aid payments, approved by federal lawmakers earlier this fall, will soon be on their way to struggling dairy farmers.
When Patricia Menduni leaves her role as development director at the Paramount Theatre this month, the organization will lose a talented grant writer who's helped secure key funding for the theater in only nine months on the job.
Adam St. Cyr doesn't look like a homeless man. And not too long ago, he wasn't.