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Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Meta to Protect Users from Fraudulent Investment Ads
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in calling on Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) to protect people from fraudulent investment ads appearing on Facebook. In their letter...

Alta Equipment Group Announces Preferred Stock Dividend
LIVONIA, Mich., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) (“Alta” or “the Company”), a leading provider of premium material handling, construction and environmental processing equipment and related services, today...

Learn to Spot Cyanobacteria in the Water to Stay Safe All Summer Long
For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 Media Contacts: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Peter Isles – Aquatic Biologist Department of Environmental Conservation...

Learn to Spot Cyanobacteria in the Water to Stay Safe All Summer Long
For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 Media Contacts: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ AHS.VDHMedia@vermont.gov Peter Isles – Aquatic Biologist Department of Environmental Conservation...

St. Albans Barracks / DUI Crash, LSA, Negligent Operation, and Arrest on Warrant
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A2004561 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Cody Bellinghiri STATION: St. Albans CONTACT#: 802-524-5993 DATE/TIME: 07/01/2025 at 1322 hours...

Learn to Spot Cyanobacteria in the Water to Stay Safe All Summer Long
For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 Media Contacts: Kyle Casteel – Media Lead Communication Office │ Department of Health 802-863-7280 │ [email protected] Peter Isles – Aquatic Biologist Department of Environmental Conservation 802-490-6130 |...

Williston Barracks / Vehicle Fire
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A1004760 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brandon Sweet STATION: Williston Barracks CONTACT#: (802)878-7111 DATE/TIME: June 30, 2025 at...

Shaftsbury Barracks / DUI Crash & 2x Reckless Endangerment
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25B3002495 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Arel STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421 DATE/TIME: 06/29/2025 | 2027...

Royalton Barracks / DUI and LSA
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25B2003552 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sergeant Austin Soule STATION: Vermont State Police - Royalton Barracks CONTACT#: 802-234-9933 DATE/TIME:...

St. Albans Barracks // Two-vehicle crash in Enosburg
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25A2004427 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Mike Kamerling STATION: St. Albans CONTACT#: 524-5993 DATE/TIME: 06/26/25 @ 10:25 STREET: West....

DEC Seeks Public Input on Changes to the Use of Public Waters Rules and Wakeboat Rule
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – June 24, 2025 Media Contact: Laura Dlugolecki, Lakes and Ponds Policy and Outreach Coordinator Department of Environmental Conservation 802-490-6133, Laura.Dlugolecki@Vermont.gov DEC Seeks Public Input on...

DEC Seeks Public Input on Changes to the Use of Public Waters Rules and Wakeboat Rule
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – June 24, 2025 Media Contact: Laura Dlugolecki, Lakes and Ponds Policy and Outreach Coordinator Department of Environmental Conservation 802-490-6133, Laura.Dlugolecki@Vermont.gov DEC Seeks Public Input on...

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Sweeping Cuts to Billions of Dollars in Essential Services Funding
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration challenging its claim that it has limitless authority to cut grant funds that support essential services...

Attorney General Bonta Sues Top Trump Officials over Illegal Termination of Tens of Billions in Grant Funding
Since January, the Trump Administration has baselessly relied on a single subclause buried deep in federal regulations to slash tens of billions in previously awarded grant funding OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today sued the...

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Challenge to Trump Administration’s Attempt to Remove PREA Protections
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition of 13 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in Jane Doe, et al. v. Pamela Bondi, et al., in support of a challenge to the Trump Administration’s executive...

Washington state files amicus brief in support of legal challenge to unlawful termination of Job Corps
SEATTLE — Attorney General Nick Brown today filed an amicus brief with the attorneys general from 21 other states in support of a proposed class of plaintiffs challenging the unlawful termination of Job Corps, a national program that offers career...

New Haven Barracks / Motor Vehicle Crash, DUI, C-DLS
STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY VERMONT STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CASE#: 25B5002741 RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Josh Gurwicz STATION: New Haven Barracks CONTACT#: 802-388-4919 DATE/TIME: 06/21/2025 at 2310...

Attorney General Bonta: Gutting NPR and PBS is a Dangerous Loss for Americans
Public media is an essential resource — especially for rural communities in emergency situations OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 23 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting NPR (National Public Radio)...

DEC Reminds Boaters of the Need to Properly Inspect and Clean Boats
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – June 18, 2025 Media Contact: Kimberly Jensen, Environmental Scientist Department of Environmental Conservation 802-490-6120, Kimberly.Jensen@Vermont.gov DEC Reminds Boaters of the Need to Properly Inspect and...

DEC Reminds Boaters of the Need to Properly Inspect and Clean Boats
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release – June 18, 2025 Media Contact: Kimberly Jensen, Environmental Scientist Department of Environmental Conservation 802-490-6120, Kimberly.Jensen@Vermont.gov DEC Reminds Boaters of the Need to Properly Inspect and...