Release: $1.45 Million More in Back Pay for Vermont Workers
500 Vermont Service Center Employees Now Due $3 Million WASHINGTON, October 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed a U.S. Labor Department ruling that will result in an additional $1.45 million in back wages for federal contract workers in St. Albans and Essex Junction. The ruling affects 237 contract workers employed by CSC at the Vermont Service
“Making Work Pay” Tax Credit Takes Effect Today
WASHINGTON, April 1 – Senators Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders and Congressman Peter Welch announced Wednesday that the Making Work Pay tax credit created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will take effect today. More than 300,000 Vermont families will receive $100 million in tax cuts through the federal stimulus bill, which was signed into law in February. “The
$10.3 Million for Vermont Energy Efficiency Grants
WASHINGTON, March 26 – More than $10.3 million for Vermont energy efficiency and conservation projects was awarded today, Senator Bernie Sanders announced. The funds are Vermont’s share of $3.2 billion included in the economic stimulus bill for a Sanders-sponsored Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. “Helping states, cities and towns go forward with energy efficiency and sustainable energy projects
$38.7 Million in Home Energy Funds For Vermont Released
BURLINGTON, October 16 – The Vermont congressional delegation announced today that Vermont’s share of federal funding for home heating assistance this winter will be $38.7 million. The total is $3.7 million more than was projected for Vermont even after Congress doubled funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Last year, Vermont received $17 million in federal funds and
