NEW YORK, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Eustis Cable failed to provide workers with necessary training and equipment * * * An administrative law judge with the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has affirmed U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration citations and $24,290 in penalties issued to Eustis Cable Enterprises Ltd., a Brookfield, Verm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Vermont received its first "Internet for All" grants for deploying high-speed Internet networks and developing digital skills training programs under the Biden-Harris Administration's Internet for All initiative. Vermont is receiving $5,5  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Senate amendment to the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal 2023 (H.R. 2617), which was introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont: * * * The Administration strongly urges swift passage of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2617, making appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. This bipartisan legislation demonstrates once more that both par  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont, Nikolas P. Kerest, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: U.S. Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest announced today that the District of Vermont collected $1,597,621.03 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2022. Of this amount, $1,076,812.47 was collected in criminal actions and $520,808.56 was collected in civil actions. Additionally, the District of Vermont worked with other U.S. Attorney's Offices and   more