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Oregon in Multi-State Legal Fight to Protect Genetic Information in 23andMe Bankruptcy Case
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that his office alongside a bipartisan coalition of 28 states filed a lawsuit on behalf of consumers, objecting to the proposed sale of personal genetic information collected by 23andMe. The...

Major $800,000 Grant Program to Support Northeast Dairy Workforce
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the new Catalyzing Regional Dairy Workforce Grant program. This $800,000 grant program will expand dairy workforce development programming in the Northeast. This funding will...

Spring Manure Stewardship Reminder
Winter manure spreading ban has ended but farmers should maintain weather and conditions awareness April 1, 2025| Montpelier, VT – Tuesday April 1st marked the end of Vermont’s winter manure spreading ban, but as spring weather arrives,...

Bennington Battle Monument Temporarily Closed for Restoration Monitoring
For Immediate Release June 5, 2025 Bennington Battle Monument Temporarily Closed for Restoration Monitoring Historic Site will reopen in time to offer free admission during Vermont Days Montpelier, Vt. – The Division for Historic Preservation...

Bennington Battle Monument Temporarily Closed for Restoration Monitoring
For Immediate Release June 5, 2025 Bennington Battle Monument Temporarily Closed for Restoration Monitoring Historic Site will reopen in time to offer free admission during Vermont Days Montpelier, Vt. – The Division for Historic Preservation...

Farm to School and Early Childhood Vision Grants Open Now
Image: Thetford Academy Farm to School Program Program supports school access to local food and agriculture education organizations in Vermont March 6, 2025 | Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) announces...

Alta Equipment Group Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Reaffirms Organic Guidance post-Business Divestiture, and Introduces Rebalancing in Capital Allocation Strategy
First Quarter Financial Highlights: Total revenues decreased $18.6 million year over year to $423.0 million Construction Equipment and Material Handling revenues of $245.8 million and $157.9 million, respectively Product support revenues increased...

Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls Three Store-Made Deli Items Containing Recalled Cucumber Supplied by Fresh Creative Foods Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

The Coastal Companies Issues Voluntary Recall on Items with Fresh Start Cucumbers Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement Summary Company...

Attorney General James Wins Court Order Restoring Crucial Electric Vehicle Funding
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James won a court order to restore funding for electric vehicle infrastructure illegally frozen by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). On May 7, Attorney General James and a coalition...

Attorney General Tong Joins Multi-State Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law
Press Releases 06/26/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Multi-State Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law Attorney General Tong Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Access to...

Medical Professional Liability Insurance Market Forecasted to Reach $33.7 Billion by 2031, Says Allied Market Research
Medical Professional Liability Insurance Market Forecasted to Reach $33.7 Billion by 2031, Says Allied Market Research NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the report published by Allied Market...

Detained Student's Legal Battle Continues in Appeals Court
(MENAFN) The attorneys representing Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student currently held by immigration officials, plan to appeal to a higher court on Tuesday in an effort to avoid delays in her relocation to Vermont. The Second Circuit Court...

Senator Urges Release of Detained Turkish Student Following Court Ruling
(MENAFN) U.S. Senator Ed Markey has intensified his call for the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student, following a court order that dictates her transfer to Vermont. Markey, speaking via a video message on X, stated, "This is an...

AG Brown applauds court order against the Trump administration for blocking funds for electric vehicle chargers
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown and 13 other attorneys general have won a court order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold about $1 billion in funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure directed by Congress...

Appeals Court Orders Transfer of Turkish Student
(MENAFN) A federal appeals tribunal ruled on Wednesday that Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish PhD candidate currently in detention, must be moved to a court in Vermont. This decision represents a setback for the Trump administration, which has been...

Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Illegal Attempts to Terminate Federal Funding for States
Press Releases 06/24/2025 Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Illegal Attempts to Terminate Federal Funding for States Coalition of 21 States Sue Federal Agencies Over Illegal Use of a Single Clause in Federal Regulations to Terminate Billions...

USDA Funding for Local Food Purchasing Programs Terminated
These programs were integral to connecting local food with rural communities and school children By Sarah Macilvenne & Gina Clithero - VAAFM Program Managers for LFPA The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is no longer receiving federal...

Learn How Vehicle Warranty Options and the Repair Assistance Program Can Decrease Vehicle Emissions and Maintenance Costs
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – May 27, 2025 Media Contacts: Alexander Newman, Environmental Analyst Department of Environmental Conservation 802-522-5040, Alexander.Newman@Vermont.gov Deirdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief Department...

Learn How Vehicle Warranty Options and the Repair Assistance Program Can Decrease Vehicle Emissions and Maintenance Costs
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – May 27, 2025 Media Contacts: Alexander Newman, Environmental Analyst Department of Environmental Conservation 802-522-5040, Alexander.Newman@Vermont.gov Deirdra Ritzer, Mobile Sources Section Chief Department...