Mike Pieciak
Coverage of Mike Pieciak in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont expands housing investment program
Vermont expands its Invest in Vermont program with $25 million in low-interest financing to support housing and economic development. The program, previously called '10% in VT,' uses 12.5% of the state's daily cash balance and has invested over $130 million, leveraging $600 million in capital for 1,700 housing units and 200 jobs.
- President Trump’s priorities could put a hefty portion of federal grants in Vermont on the chopping block under proposed rule
A proposed Office of Management and Budget rule could jeopardize federal funding for research and programs in Vermont, including medical research at the University of Vermont and rural hospital funding. The rule would subject federal grants to review by political appointees aligning them with presidential priorities, potentially disrupting peer-reviewed processes and impacting over one-third of Vermont’s state budget reliant on federal funds.
- Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund surpasses its $1 million goal year after founding
The Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund exceeded its $1 million fundraising goal a year after its launch, enabling the state to expand immigration legal defense resources from two to eight lawyers. The fund, supported by donations from Vermonters and across 30 states, has strengthened organizations like the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, which doubled its asylum seeker caseload and secured legal protections for detained individuals.