Meet the Candidates: Peter Shumlin

State Senator from Windham County

Autumn Harvest

A special thanks to Senators Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders for attending and to Congressman Peter Welch who sent greetings but could not attend.

Meet the Candidates: Doug Racine

State Senator from Chittenden County

Meet the Candidates: Matt Dunne

A former State Senator and Head of Community Affairs for Google

Meet the Candidates: Deb Markowitz

Our Secretary of State Deb Markowitz

Meet the Candidates: Susan Bartlett

State Senator from Lamoille County

The Digest

Vermont Democratic Party Unanimously Endorses Congressman Peter Welch

Montpelier, VT - On Saturday, the Vermont Democratic Party’s State Committee voted unanimously to endorse Congressman Peter Welch as the party’s candidate for the office of United States Representative in the 2010 election.

Welch calls for full funding of the Northern Border Regional Commission

BURLINGTON, VT – Rep.

Boston Globe endorses Welch energy efficiency jobs program

‘Cash for caulkers’ - a boon for energy and the economy

Boston Globe

By the Globe Editorial Board

January 2, 2010

Welch unveils legislation to help Vermont confront unemployment insurance crisis

MONTPELIER, VT – Rep. Peter Welch on Monday unveiled legislation to help Vermont businesses, workers and taxpayers confront the growing fiscal crisis caused by the depletion of the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) trust fund.

Health Care Public Hearing, 1/12 from 6-9 PM

Contact: Loring Starr

Phone: 828-2264

VDP Statement regarding passing of State Rep Ira Trombley

Montpelier, VT – On Sunday, December 20, residents of Grand Isle County lost a dedicated state representative, Ira Trombley.

Representative Trombley passed away unexpectedly at the age of 57. A resident of Grand Isle, he leaves behind his wife and three children.

Senate President Pro Tem Shumlin and Speaker Smith Prioritize Job Creation and the State Budget

CONTACT:
Alexandra MacLean, (802) 828-3806
Tom Cheney, (802) 828-2245

Welch supports, House passes Jobs for Main Street Act

CONTACT:
Paul Heintz
202.226.8346 (o)
202.577.7970 (c)

Welch reiterates call for national energy efficiency jobs program

WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of President Obama’s Tuesday speech outlining the Administration’s strategy to create jobs, Rep. Peter Welch on Monday reiterated his call for an immediate, job-creating energy efficiency retrofit program.