Leahy announces effort to move heavy truck traffic from state roads to interstates
During a visit to Champlain Oil Company in South Burlington Monday, U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy announced that he and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) this week will introduce a bill making permanent a now-expired federal pilot program allowing heavy trucks to use the Interstate system in Maine and Vermont. Leahy was joined by Vermont legislative leaders, trucking advocates, state officials and business leaders in pointing to the economic, environmental and safety benefits of moving heavy truck traffic from Vermont’s state highway system to Vermont’s Interstate system.
Leahy taps John Tracy as state director
Like Ross, Tracy joined Leahy’s staff after service in the Vermont Legislature. He was Democratic Leader in the House and Democratic Caucus Leader during Vermont’s historic civil unions debate. As chair of the Committee on Health Care Reform, Tracy was at the forefront in designing and negotiating major Vermont health reform initiatives, including Catamount Health.
Story + video: Congressional delegation backs Shumlin’s health care plan; will push for 2014 waivers
Sanders, Leahy and Welch locked arms with Gov. Peter Shumlin on Tuesday to back his plan to reform health care in Vermont.
Leahy says Joint Strike Fighter funding to continue
GE Aviation operates a significant facility in Rutland, which is part of the alternate engine project.
Senate OKs $11 million in Vermont home heating aid
Vermont and other states had faced the prospect of a 40 percent cut in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps senior citizens on fixed incomes, families with children and the disabled.
Keelan: Once again, it’s panic time
Our congressional delegation does us a disservice and is disingenuous. Vermont workers and its large community of retirees along with our concentration of out of work citizens will be the beneficiaries of the president’s proposal.
Leahy: Senate approves repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell
From Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. [In a vote of 65 to 31, the U.S. Senate on Saturday approved legislation to repeal the controversial ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law that legalizes discrimination against gays and lesbians serving, or wanting to serve, in the U.S. military. Passage of the bill came only hours after the Senate invoked [...]
Leahy statement on expiration of interstate truck weight pilot program
“In killing this bill, partisan leaders have opted for political point-scoring that will only sow confusion and inflict avoidable burdens on so many Vermonters and Mainers. The negative economic impact of heavy trucks running through our downtowns will once again be felt in communities throughout Vermont.
Sanders, Leahy fight to keep $11 million for heating assistance
Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) today said Vermont would be in line for $10.8 million of a $5 billion appropriation for home heating assistance included in a spending bill that Senate Republicans are trying to block.
Vermont delegation announces $2.7 million for "Vermonter" rail line
“We welcome this additional investment in Vermont’s growing network of high-speed rail lines. Our state is always ready, willing and able to put these funds to good use,” Sen. Leahy, Sen. Sanders and Rep. Welch said. “At the same time, we are highly disappointed that the Western Corridor project did not receive the funding it deserves. We will continue our efforts to fight for this project, which has the strong support of state officials, the business community and the towns and cities along the Western Corridor.”
