The trip to Vermont is part of the Biden administration’s “Investing in America Tour.” Biden is expected to be joined at the event by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Gov. Phil Scott.
Dillon and Burke said the federal funds come at a critical time for their project. When design and planning for the new station began several years ago, cost estimates were $2.5 to $3 million.
The rural infrastructure assistance program would provide $3 million for towns to get help applying for federal aid.
Vermont needs to ramp up the number of electric cars on the road to 170,000 by 2030 to meet its climate targets. While that goal marks a massive challenge, federal funding could help the state make progress.
Vermont eating establishments received millions of dollars from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Some used the money to pay bills as they waited for customers to return. Others saw a steady stream of customers and decided not to apply.
Vermont leaders want Congress to recognize the need to extend unemployment benefits, increase funding for Covid-19 testing, and provide grants for ailing businesses.
Prevention initiatives and peer counseling programs will benefit. But officials can't yet say whether the state is turning a corner in the battle against opioid addiction.
The package temporarily authorizes federal spending and children’s health insurance but leaves some programs in Vermont facing funding cuts.
The governor and others are calling on Congress to renew support for a system of facilities that serves about a quarter of Vermonters.
The rare bipartisan agreement on three major initiatives may eliminate the need for a special state legislative session in October.
As the Veterans’ Place looks to hold onto federal funding that covers the majority of its budget, the Northfield facility’s approach to drug and alcohol use could be making that more difficult.
Youth Catalytics, based in Charlotte, stands to lose out on nearly $2.26 million over the next four years after the Trump administration ended funding to similar programs across the country.
Programs that are at risk help states like Vermont cultivate an arts scene that would otherwise be limited to major cities, said one arts promoter who joined Rep. Peter Welch to discuss the issue.
The fiscal plan does not raise any new taxes or fees. Democrats said it was crafted with expected federal cuts in mind, while Republicans credited the governor's leadership.
