Peter Welch Archives - VTDigger

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Vermont legislators look to fast-track a plan to lower what insurers pay hospitals

by Olivia Gieger May 20, 2026, 6:27 pmMay 20, 2026, 6:27 pm

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Vermont lawmakers push ahead on new limits on restraining kids in state custody

by Theo Wells-Spackman May 15, 2026, 7:21 pmMay 15, 2026, 7:22 pm

Two older adults are talking in a food pantry, surrounded by shelves stocked with packaged food items such as canned goods, flour, and baking supplies.

In food shelf visit, Sen. Welch backs nutrition assistance amid rising prices for Vermonters

by Theo Wells-Spackman May 6, 2026, 6:07 pmMay 6, 2026, 6:07 pm

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Vermont businesses seek thousands in tariff refunds as federal system launches

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 20, 2026, 7:17 pmApril 20, 2026, 7:17 pm

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Government & Politics

Welch touts repair rights during Randolph Center visit

by White River Valley Herald April 20, 2026, 6:45 amApril 17, 2026, 6:03 pm

Federal anti-poverty grant delay draws rebuke from Vermont’s congressional delegation

by Theo Wells-Spackman April 7, 2026, 6:05 pmApril 9, 2026, 4:09 pm

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A Vermont Democrat and West Virginia Republican Want to Help Americans in Rural Areas Buy Houses

by Raymond Fernández April 5, 2026, 8:45 amApril 5, 2026, 8:03 am

A group of people at a protest hold signs, including one reading "S.1462 EQUALS MORE LOGGING" and another saying "we ♥ Big Trees!.

Is Fix Our Forest Act a fix or a free pass for loggers?

by Greta Solsaa March 17, 2026, 11:35 amMarch 17, 2026, 1:13 pm

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Government & Politics

Vermont’s congressional delegation condemns US attacks on Iran

by Ethan Weinstein February 28, 2026, 2:19 pmFebruary 28, 2026, 3:34 pm

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To spotlight Trump cuts to health insurance, Welch brings Vermont lawmaker to the State of the Union

by Olivia Gieger February 23, 2026, 6:25 pmFebruary 23, 2026, 6:25 pm

An older man with white hair and glasses speaks at a podium, with American and other flags in the background. Microphones are positioned in front of him.

Vermont officials optimistic after US Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs, but trade uncertainty persists

by Theo Wells-Spackman February 23, 2026, 5:45 pmFebruary 23, 2026, 6:07 pm

Two men in suits stand together in a room with framed portraits; one speaks at a podium while the other listens and holds papers.

Government & Politics

Vermont’s US senators celebrate more than $100 million in earmarks for local projects

by Charlotte Oliver February 6, 2026, 7:18 pmFebruary 10, 2026, 2:36 pm