Congressman Peter Welch

A debate between Democratic Congressman Peter Welch and Republican Gerald Malloy on Thursday was for the most part genial, but showcased a number of policy and philosophical differences as the two run for Senate from Vermont.

The Democratic and Republican candidates running in Vermont’s U.S. Senate race met for their first debate of the general election Thursday evening, highlighting some sharp differences in their philosophies.

Vermont U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy is retiring at the end of his eighth term. There are now seven candidates seeking to replace him.

The three Democrats running for the U.S. Senate participated in a debate sponsored by Vermont Public Radio and Vermont PBS.

Vermont’s at-large Congressman is returning from Latvia, Poland and Slovakia after assessing the situation in the region for a week.

Brattleboro, Vermont activist Isaac Evans-Frantz has entered the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being opened by the retirement of Patrick Leahy.

President Biden signed the 2022 Omnibus Appropriations bill earlier this month. Vermont’s congressional delegation and the mayor of the state’s largest city are hailing investments for the Green Mountain State.

Vermont’s at-large Congressman met with statewide hunger council representatives this week to hear about needs across the state and provide an update on relief actions in Congress.

Vermont Congressman Peter Welch says the U.S. is committed to supporting Ukraine as Russia invades.

Congressman Peter Welch met virtually with leaders of Vermont’s cultural organizations Tuesday to discuss the continuing impacts and the challenges they face as they emerge from the pandemic.