Social Security COLA

Social Security recipients will see only a 1.7 percent increase in monthly benefits next year. The small change is tied to a measure of inflation released Tuesday. Sen. Bernie Sanders…

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Sanders Recognized by Disabled Veterans Organization

BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct. 15 - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has been chosen to receive a Congressional Leadership Award from the Disabled American Veterans. "Your personal efforts led to important increases in funding…

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Hunger in Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct. 9 - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said today that "unconscionable" cuts in a federal emergency hunger program have resulted in a 50 percent reduction in food supplies from that…

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Hunger in Vermont and America

"Nationwide, hunger is at an all-time high. Last year, almost 45 million people - or one in every seven Americans - received food stamps, more than at any other time…

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Wave of Anti-Voter State Laws Detailed by GAO

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 - New state laws that make it harder for millions of voters to cast ballots are detailed in a Government Accountability Office report released today. The comprehensive study was requested…

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Vermont Wins Two Grants for Regional Development

BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct. 2 - The Northern Border Regional Commission has awarded grants totaling $373,447 for regional development projects in Vermont, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch…

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