Tax relief for Vermonters affected by Irene
Vermont individuals and businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Irene may be eligible for federal tax relief.
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Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont Veterans Home Makes Short List For Likely VA Funding For E-Medical RecordsFriday, 10 February 2012 Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Representative Peter Welch (D) Friday announced that the Vermont Veterans Home (VVH) in Bennington is on a high priority list to receive federal funding for an electronic medical records system from the Department of Veterans Affairs. If approved, more than $790,000 would be awarded for the project, through VA's State Home Co... CONTINUE READING |
Welch cosponsored bill to cut wasteful spending passes HouseWednesday, 8 February 2012 Legislation cosponsored by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to eliminate wasteful federal spending passed the U.S. House today by a bipartisan vote of 254 to 173. The bill grants the president a form of line-item veto authority on spending bills that passes constitutional muster. Previous attempts to enact executive line-item veto authority have been struck down by the Supreme Court as un... CONTINUE READING |
Welch outlines federal tax relief available to Vermonters affected by IreneMonday, 6 February 2012 With Vermonters preparing their tax returns, Rep. Peter Welch today traveled to Waterbury to outline federal tax relief available to Vermont individuals and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Irene. “Irene caused catastrophic damage to many Vermont homes and businesses,” Welch said. “As Vermonters continue working to get back on their feet, they should know there is federal tax relief available to th... CONTINUE READING |
Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Nine Grants To Vt. Firms Will Plow $857,542 Into Strengthening Value-Added Agricultural InnovationFriday, 3 February 2012 Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Congressman Peter Welch (D) – announced Friday that grants to nine Vermont agricultural producers, totaling $857,542, will support the agricultural innovation that is helping to shape Vermont’s economic future. The grants were awarded under a competitive process through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Value-Added Producer Grant program. Leahy, the most se... CONTINUE READING |
Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont NeighborWorks Groups Garner $1.2 M. In Grants To Help Vermonters Find, Keep and Maintain Homes And To Cope With Irene's AftermathFriday, 3 February 2012 Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Representative Peter Welch (D) Friday announced that Vermont nonprofit housing assistance organizations will receive $1.2 million to help inform Vermonters about homeownership, preserve and develop affordable rental housing, and counsel homeowners facing foreclosure or the aftermath of Irene.The federal NeighborWorks America program is awarding five competitive federal grants to Vermont’s NeighborWorks affi... CONTINUE READING |
VPR: 'Welch Weighs In On Iran'Thursday, 9 February 2012 (Host) Congressman Peter Welch says there are no simple ways to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Welch acknowledges that having the U.S. or Israel take military action to undermine Iran's nuclear program is an option. But he says it has to be evaluated very carefully before it's put into place. (Welch) "You never take any option off the table, but po... CONTINUE READING |
Bennington Banner: 'Bill to give line-item veto to president passes House'Wednesday, 8 February 2012 The U.S. House approved legislation Wednesday that would grant the president line-item veto power and help control spending, according to proponents. Vermont's Democratic Rep. Peter Welch, a co-sponsor of the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act, said granting that authority to the president will shed more light on sometimes questionable elements that are included in budgets. "In my view, if you pu... CONTINUE READING |
Rutland Herald: 'Flood victims may catch a break - on taxes'Tuesday, 7 February 2012 As many Vermonters prepare to immerse themselves in tax season, thousands who suffered damage to their homes or businesses during Tropical Storm Irene may want to consider tax breaks available to them before they file. Matt Montross and Carrie Beck, whose Waterbury home was severely damaged by flooding from the storm, didn't know about the tax deductions. "It is not like we ha... CONTINUE READING |
Brattleboro Reformer: 'Welch pushes Obama for more home heating assistance'Tuesday, 31 January 2012 U.S. Rep. Peter Welch has signed a bipartisan-sponsored letter to Pres. Barack Obama calling for the complete funding of the nationwide heating program. Welch, a Vermont Democrat, is one of 103 House members urging Obama to fully fund the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in the president's budget, which is scheduled for release within the next few weeks. The measure re... CONTINUE READING |
WPTZ: 'Welch says no excuses: Congress must do its job'Monday, 30 January 2012 CONTINUE READING |
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