In The News
Jun 06, 2024
Two nationwide companies offer software that allows landlords to compare and set rental prices using algorithms. Two of Vermont’s members of Congress say that’s price fixing. U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., want to outlaw the use of rental property…
In The News
Jun 03, 2024
The Affordable Connectivity Program has officially run out of money. But more than a dozen internet providers have pledged to offer plans at $30 or less through 2024 for low-income households. BUBAONE VIA GETTY IMAGES The Affordable Connectivity Program officially ended Friday after funding for…
Press Release
May 30, 2024
JOHNSON and HARDWICK, VT – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined local leaders and impacted Vermonters in Johnson and Hardwick on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing flood recovery and resiliency efforts in both communities following the July 2023 flood, and how the federal government can better…
In The News
May 29, 2024
Nearly a year after flood water rushed through Hardwick, Vermont-area businesses said there has been progress, but there is still much work to be done. HARDWICK, Vt. — In Caledonia County, Sen. Peter Welch and local officials continue to assess the damage left behind by…
Press Release
May 29, 2024
WINOOSKI, VT – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, hosted a Listening Session in Winooski with community members and local leaders to discuss the progress Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration have made in advancing economic…