MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 31 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: On May 30, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * H.233, An act relating to licensure and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers * H.503, An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury * H.534, An act relating to retail theft * H.563, An act relating to unlawful trespass in a motor vehicle and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle without   more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund 18 new clean school buses in six school districts across Vermont * * * Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: * * * Up 1.1 Percent from the Fourth Quarter of 2023 * * * U.S. house prices rose 6.6 percent between the first quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI(R)). House prices were up 1.1 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. FHFA's seasonally adjusted monthly index for March was up 0.1 percen  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book on May 29, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity was about flat on balance, but performance was quite mixed both across and within sectors. Prices increased further at a modest pace, and employment was steady amid slow-to-moderate wage growth. Retail sales softened somewhat, and hospitality activity was stable or up modestly. Manufacturers reported strong revenue growth on av  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: RUTLAND, Vt. - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on May 29, 2024, Michael Burton, 48, of Shelburne, Vermont, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford to a term of 60 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Burton previously pleaded gui  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 31 -- Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on May 30, 2024: * * * On Thursday, Lt. Governor David Zuckerman released the following statement after the Governor's veto of H.72, An act relating to harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use: "Tonight, as I joined over 100 people at a retirement celebration for Howard Center CEO Bob Bick, I was deeply disappointed to hear about Governor Scott's veto of H..72. Bob has spent the past  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on May 30, 2024, George Goins, 66, of Johnson, Vermont, was sentenced by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III to a term of 57 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Goins previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine  more

RUTLAND, Vermont, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that on May 29, 2024, Michael Burton, 48, of Shelburne, Vermont, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford to a term of 60 months' imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. Burton previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute co  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Biden Highlights Commitments to Customers by Internet Service Providers to Offer Affordable High-Speed Internet Plans, Calls on Congress to Restore Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program As part of the President's Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress towards lowering costs - including internet costs - for American families across the country.  more