HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Education to swiftly implement recently proposed regulations, which would provide needed relief for some of the nation's most burdened student loan borrowers and help address the student debt crisis. The proposed regulations would waive or reduce student loan repayment for certain   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following remarks on May 20, 2024, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas at the Partnership for Public Service's breakfast announcing the release of the annual "The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government" rankings: * * * First, a few words about the little, the big, and everything in-between. When I was serving as the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency in the Department of Homeland Sec  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of Andy Julow, of North Hero, to fill the vacant Grand Isle district Senate seat. Julow replaces Richard T. Mazza, who resigned last month after serving 39 years in the Vermont Senate. "Andy is a lifelong Vermonter with experience serving his community and promoting economic development in the islands," said Governor Scott. "The const  more

BERLIN, Vermont, May 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont agencies of Human Services and Education today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Vermont's Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (SEBT) plan to help feed eligible school aged children during the summer vacation months. Vermont is among the first states to launch the new permanent SEBT program. "I appreciate the work of our age  more