Vt Delegation says “hell no” to Senate deal

All three members of Vermont’s congressional delegation are opposed to a deal to end the historic government shutdown that passed the U.S. Senate late Monday and is headed to the House.

Vermont joins lawsuit against USDA over food stamp funding

Vermont joined a multi-state lawsuit on Tuesday that seeks to force the federal government to fund its largest food assistance program.

Government shutdown threatens nutrition, home heating programs in Vt.

The state’s top accounting and human services officials warned a lengthy freeze in D.C. cash brought on by the federal shutdown could become crushing for the Green Mountain State.