WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release: American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) President and CEO Susan Neely and National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors' (NAIFA)--Vermont President Tyler Wood issued the following joint statement on the best interest annuity rule adopted recently by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation: "A new rule adopted by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, led by Commissioner K  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the nation, today encouraged Americans Muslims and others concerned about the ongoing Gaza genocide to contact their U.S. senators and encourage them to support Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders' 502B(c) Resolution calling on the State Department to report on any Israeli mi  more

BRATTLEBORO, Vermont, Jan. 18 -- Holstein Association issued the following news release: Holstein Association USA will declare Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome (MW) as an officially recognized genetic condition beginning in February 2024. Holstein Association USA's Genetic Advancement Committee recently endorsed a recommendation from staff to do so. The recommendation comes after their analysis of the MW haplotypes following the December 2023 genetic evaluations. Comments from Holstein bree  more

BERLIN, Vermont, Jan. 20 -- The Vermont Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: Betsy Bishop, Vermont Chamber President, testified in the House General and Housing Committee in support of H. 363, an act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles. The proposed legislation not only upholds Vermont's values of diversity, but also ensures that all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Employers can maintain reasonable work uniform and grooming  more