MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 3 (TNSgov) -- The Center for a Humane Economy issued the following news release: Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy applauded State Representative Conor Casey, Washington-4, for introducing legislation to stop Nike and other athletic shoe companies from sourcing kangaroo skins for soccer cleat models. He has introduced the fifth state bill this year to address this distinct wildlife exploitation problem, building on similar legislation in Arizona,   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSres) -- Power to Decide issued the following news release: Newly-released data from Power to Decide reveals 17,740 women living at or below 250% of the poverty level in Vermont live in contraceptive deserts, counties that lack reasonable access to a health center offering the full range of contraceptive methods. More than 19 million women in need live in such areas across the United States. "Well over 17,000 women in Vermont must overcome significant barriers to get the  more