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Vermont DEC Issues Air Quality Alert for Tuesday, July 15
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – July 14, 2025 Media Contacts: Bennet Leon, Air Quality Planning Section Chief Department of Environmental Conservation 802-249-4221, bennet.leon@vermont.gov Kyle Casteel, Media Lead Department of Health,...

Attorney General Bonta Blasts U.S. EPA for Illegally Terminating Environmental Justice Grants
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting Earthjustice, Public Rights Project, and Southern Environmental Law Center in their class action...

Attorney General James Takes Action to Block Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental...

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Freezing Billions in Education Funds
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, today sued the Trump administration for illegally freezing nearly $7 billion dollars in critical education...

Derby Barracks, MV Crash
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A5003766 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ian Alford STATION: Derby Barracks CONTACT#: 802-334-8881 DATE/TIME: 7/13/25 1852 hours STREET:...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Takes Legal Action to Defend North Carolinians’ Access to Critical Information During Natural Disasters
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 21 other attorneys general joined an amicus brief to protect funding for public radio and TV stations that provide vital emergency communications to North Carolinians during natural disasters,...

U.S. Progress on Tackling Plastic Pollution
With Plastic Free July just around the corner, now is the perfect time to reflect on the progress we’ve seen across the United States in the fight against plastic pollution. While plastic pollution continues to flow into our ocean with a garbage...

Flexi-View Lending Closes $4.1 Million Fix-and-Flip Loan in Montpelier, Vermont
LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexi-View Lending, a nationally recognized direct private lender known for its creative financing solutions and rapid execution, is proud to announce the successful closing of a $4.1 million...

Everblue Awarded Grant to Establish Vermont's Weatherization Training Center
BARRE, VT, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Everblue, a leading provider of sustainability and clean energy training, has been selected to launch the Vermont Innovation, Efficiency and Weatherization (VIEW) Center. This...

Stay Safe as Summer Heats Up in Vermont
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2025 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] National Weather Service Burlington – 802-658-0150 Vermont Emergency Management – 802-244-8721 Stay Safe...

Attorney General James Issues Guidance Affirming Legality and Importance of Environmental Justice Initiatives
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a multistate coalition of 13 other attorneys general in issuing guidance affirming the necessity and legality of environmental justice initiatives. In the guidance, Attorney General...

Attorney General Tong Issues Guidance Affirming the Legality and Necessity of Environmental Justice Initiatives
Press Releases 06/17/2025 Attorney General Tong Issues Guidance Affirming the Legality and Necessity of Environmental Justice Initiatives Guidance Clarifies Recent Federal Actions Seeking to Eliminate and Chill Environmental Justice Efforts...

Attorney General Bonta: Environmental Justice Initiatives Remain Legal and Necessary
Today’s guidance provides clarity and affirms the legality and necessity of environmental justice initiatives in the face of the federal government's attacks OAKLAND— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 12 attorneys...

New Haven Barracks // Suspicious Shooting Complaint
VSP News Release-Incident STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 25B5003114 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Nicole Twamley STATION: New Haven CONTACT#: 802-388-4919 DATE/TIME: 07/13/2025 1303 hours...

Rutland Barracks/Motor Vehicle Crash involving Fair Haven PD cruiser
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE CASE#: 25B4005096 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Malgrem STATION: Vermont State Police – Rutland Field Station CONTACT#: 802-773-9101 DATE/TIME: Saturday July 12, 2025 at...

AG Brown blocks returns and sales of machine-gun conversion devices in
SEATTLE — The Trump administration has committed in court filings to carving out Washington and other states from its illegal plans to distribute thousands of machine-gun conversion devices nationwide following a lawsuit from Attorney General Nick...

New Haven Barracks/ MV Crash/ Negligent Operation
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25B5003055 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Sean Hauter STATION: New Haven CONTACT#: (802) 388-4919 DATE/TIME: 7/8/25, 1438 hours STREET: VT-22A...

Shaftsbury Barracks / DUI & Negligent Operation
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25B3002595 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Arel STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421 DATE/TIME: 06/29/2025 | 1608...

St Johnsbury Barracks / Crash
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 24A5005781 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Kimberly Elmore STATION: Derby CONTACT#: 802 334 8881 DATE/TIME: 07/02/2025 @ 1629 hours STREET: VT...

Two Vehicle Crash
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A4005948 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Haley STATION: VSP St Johnsbury CONTACT#: 802-748-3111 DATE/TIME: 07/07/25 1249 hours...