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Pa. Gov. Shapiro Signs 20 Bipartisan Bills Into Law As Work Continues Towards a Final Budget
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025:
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Governor Shapiro Signs 20 Bipartisan Bills Into Law As Work Continues Towards a Final Budget
Harrisburg, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed 20 bipartisan bills into law, including legislation to continue funding Pennsylvania's judicial system. Governor Shapiro is continuing to work with Republican and Democratic leaders to secure a final budget for FY 2025-26.
The Governor signed the following bills in this order: HB 211, HB 261, HB 304, HB 378, HB 553, HB 615,
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025:
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Governor Shapiro Signs 20 Bipartisan Bills Into Law As Work Continues Towards a Final Budget
Harrisburg, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed 20 bipartisan bills into law, including legislation to continue funding Pennsylvania's judicial system. Governor Shapiro is continuing to work with Republican and Democratic leaders to secure a final budget for FY 2025-26.
The Governor signed the following bills in this order: HB 211, HB 261, HB 304, HB 378, HB 553, HB 615,HB640, HB 992, HB 1103, SB 78, SB 89, SB 109, SB 129, SB 232, SB 255, SB 302, SB 411, SB 466, SB 518, and SB 719.
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Media Contacts
Governor's Press Office
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717-783-1116
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Original text here: https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2025-press-releases/gov-shapiro-signs-20-bipartisan-bills-into-law-work-towards-fina.html
N.C. Gov. Stein Takes Action on 15 Bills
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025:
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Governor Stein Takes Action on 15 Bills
Today Governor Stein signed 15 bills into law.
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 124:
"People shouldn't have to have a four-year degree to get a good-paying job and support a family, and this bill brings us one step closer to that goal. It also will help us address vacancies across state government by simplifying job postings and streamlining application processes. I am grateful to Director Staci
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025:
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Governor Stein Takes Action on 15 Bills
Today Governor Stein signed 15 bills into law.
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 124:
"People shouldn't have to have a four-year degree to get a good-paying job and support a family, and this bill brings us one step closer to that goal. It also will help us address vacancies across state government by simplifying job postings and streamlining application processes. I am grateful to Director StaciMeyer and the Office of State Human Resources for championing these efforts to modernize our processes and address our state's workforce needs, as well as the General Assembly for its bipartisan support."
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing House Bill 959:
"When teachers don't have to compete with cell phones for student attention, real learning happens. This bipartisan bill gives students a distraction-free learning environment so they can focus on their education, and it provides a seven-hour mental break from the unrelenting pressures of phones and social media. Earlier this month, my Advisory Council on Student Safety and Well-being released its first report recommending this step and outlining best practices for creating cell phone-free classrooms. It will serve as a resource for our school systems as they implement these common-sense policies. I appreciate the General Assembly's work here. Let's keep working together to set up North Carolina students for success."
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 321:
"This bill gives people more paths to obtaining their CPA license without reducing rigor or lowering our state's standards."
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing House Bill 67:
"North Carolina is facing real problems filling health care jobs. To keep our people healthy, we need to reduce barriers for well-trained physicians, physician assistants, and providers from other states to practice here more quickly. The bill strengthens rural health by allowing qualified doctors to deliver care in North Carolina communities, and it develops a health care workforce enhancement program in community colleges."
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing House Bill 412:
"We have much more work to do and investment needed to address the child care crisis facing our parents and child care programs, but I am pleased the General Assembly has taken a positive step forward with this bill to support early childhood educators and increase access to child care for young and school-age children."
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing House Bill 948:
"North Carolina is growing rapidly, and now is the time to make smart investments that will help us support our growing population. I commend the General Assembly and leaders across Mecklenburg County for their collaborative efforts."
Governor Stein also signed the following bills into law:
* House Bill 737
* Senate Bill 77
* Senate Bill 295
* House Bill 975
* House Bill 762
* House Bill 537
* House Bill 378
* House Bill 388
* Senate Bill 391
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Original text here: https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/07/01/governor-stein-takes-action-15-bills
Mo. Gov. Kehoe Announces Over 200 Communities Earned Missouri Blue Shield Designation for Commitment to Effective Law Enforcement and Community Safety
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 2 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025:
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Governor Kehoe Announces Over 200 Communities Earned Missouri Blue Shield Designation for Commitment to Effective Law Enforcement and Community Safety
Jefferson City -- Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that 201 Missouri counties, cities, and towns have received the Missouri Blue Shield designation in recognition of their dedication to enhancing public safety, strengthening support for law enforcement, and building sustainable public safety partnerships. The Blue Shield
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 2 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025:
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Governor Kehoe Announces Over 200 Communities Earned Missouri Blue Shield Designation for Commitment to Effective Law Enforcement and Community Safety
Jefferson City -- Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that 201 Missouri counties, cities, and towns have received the Missouri Blue Shield designation in recognition of their dedication to enhancing public safety, strengthening support for law enforcement, and building sustainable public safety partnerships. The Blue ShieldProgram, as outlined in Executive Order 25-03, is part of the Governor's Safer Missouri initiative announced on his first day in office.
Following the Governor's approval of Fiscal Year 2026 budget funding yesterday, the Blue Shield communities are now able to tap into a $10 million dollar fund for grants for law enforcement training, equipment, and technology.
"I've said from day one that improving public safety is the top priority of our administration and the response of communities, large and small, across our state shows that Missourians want to have safer streets and support law enforcement," Governor Kehoe said. "Now, all 201 of the Blue Shield communities will be able to apply for funding through the Missouri Department of Public Safety to further bolster public safety through grants for training, equipment, and technology."
A total of 60 counties, 137 cities and four towns were approved as Blue Shield communities after applying by June 1 to the Department of Public Safety. A map of Blue Shield communities and the full list of approved jurisdictions is available here.
The Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) is administering the Blue Shield Program and opened grant applications today, the beginning of State Fiscal Year 2026. Communities may spend grant funds for any combination of training, equipment, or technology for their law enforcement agencies to strengthen public safety. Eligible expenditures include ballistic vests, body-worn cameras, security and surveillance systems, gunshot detection technology, and crime analytics software. The $10 million will be split equally among approved Blue Shield applicants.
"We knew going into this that there was overwhelming support for law enforcement among Missourians and high interest in building stronger alliances between law enforcement and the communities they serve, but the response to the Blue Shield Program has been even stronger than we anticipated," Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Mark James said. "We are looking forward to receiving funding proposals from the 201 communities and our DPS team will be processing grant applications quickly."
Blue Shield counties, cities, and towns must maintain their commitments each year to retain the Blue Shield designation via annual reporting about their ongoing efforts to support public safety to DPS. There will be another opportunity for other communities to apply for the Blue Shield designation and take advantage of future grants in 2026.
Among the Blue Shield designation eligibility criteria were:
* Passage of a resolution demonstrating a commitment to public safety, including to reduce violent crime within the jurisdiction;
* Extraordinary investments in public safety funding;
* Community policing initiatives or local partnerships to invest in and/or improve public safety;
* Law enforcement officer recruitment and retention program;
* Demonstrated effectiveness in reducing crime or innovative programs that attempt to reduce crime;
* Participates in regional anti-crime task forces, or a commitment to be a willing partner with these in the future; and
* Compliance with Missouri crime reporting and traffic stop data requirements and other related statutes.
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Original text here: https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-over-200-communities-earned-missouri-blue-shield-0
Missouri's Division of Cannabis Regulation Announces Recall for Cannabis Products Produced by Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 2 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release:
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Missouri's Division of Cannabis Regulation announces recall for cannabis products produced by Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, MAN000030
JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), in partnership with Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, issued a marijuana product recall today for marijuana products sold to dispensary licensees by manufacturing licensee, Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, MAN000030. Pursuant to 19 CSR 100-1.100(4)(P), DCR
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 2 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release:
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Missouri's Division of Cannabis Regulation announces recall for cannabis products produced by Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, MAN000030
JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), in partnership with Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, issued a marijuana product recall today for marijuana products sold to dispensary licensees by manufacturing licensee, Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, MAN000030. Pursuant to 19 CSR 100-1.100(4)(P), DCRmay issue a public notice of recall where marijuana product presents a potential threat to health and safety.
No adverse reactions for this product have been reported to DCR at this time.
The recalled marijuana products were not compliantly labeled prior to being sold to patients and consumers. The recalled marijuana products contain ingredient (grapefruit mercaptan) not listed on the compliance label as required by 19 CSR 100-1.120(1)(C)2.A. Patients and consumers would not be alerted to its presence. DCR is working with the licensee to ensure all products not yet sold are compliantly labeled. The list of recalled products is located at https://health.mo.gov/safety/cannabis/recalls.php.
Unused product(s) may be returned to the dispensary facility where purchased. Returned products will not count toward a patient's purchase limit. For more information on returns, please contact the dispensary facility where the product was purchased.
Patients and consumers are reminded that any adverse reactions to marijuana products should be reported by emailing CannabisComplaints@health.mo.gov or filling out a complaint form located here (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MODHSS/bulletins/3e79d05).
General Consumer Safety & Education
While the adult-use cannabis program was built based on guidelines approved by Missouri voters, DHSS, as the state's public health authority, asks consumers to consume cannabis with caution. Adult consumers are encouraged to review the health effects of cannabis prior to consuming. Some important points of caution include the following:
* Individuals should not use cannabis if pregnant as doing so may harm the baby's health.
* Individuals should not operate a vehicle under the influence of marijuana. This remains illegal and dangerous as driving requires a person's full attention to stay safe and alert. Marijuana can slow one's reaction time and ability to make decisions, impair coordination and distort one's perception.
* Adult consumers should ensure products are not accessible to those under age 21. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the teen brain is actively developing and continues to develop until around age 25. Marijuana use during adolescence and young adulthood may harm the developing brain.
* Edibles, or food and drink products infused with marijuana, have some different risks than smoked marijuana, including a greater risk of poisoning. Unlike smoked marijuana, edibles can:
- Take from 30 minutes to 2 hours to take effect, so some people may eat too much, which can lead to poisoning and/or serious injury.
- Cause intoxicating effects that last longer than expected, depending on the amount ingested, the last food eaten, and medications or alcohol used at the same time.
Children, adults and pets can mistake marijuana products, particularly edibles, for regular food or candy. Consuming marijuana can make children very sick. They may have problems walking or sitting up or may have a hard time breathing. If you have concerns of possible poisoning, call the Missouri Poison Center at 800-222-1222, or 911 if it is an emergency.
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Original text here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MODHSS/bulletins/3e79d05
Idaho A.G. Labrador Secures $24 Million for Idaho in Purdue Opioid Settlement
BOISE, Idaho, July 2 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on July 1, 2025:
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AG Labrador Secures $24 Million for Idaho in Purdue Opioid Settlement
BOISE -- Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has also informed the attorneys general of its plan to proceed with the settlement, which would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sackler family for
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BOISE, Idaho, July 2 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on July 1, 2025:
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AG Labrador Secures $24 Million for Idaho in Purdue Opioid Settlement
BOISE -- Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has also informed the attorneys general of its plan to proceed with the settlement, which would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sackler family fortheir role in creating and worsening the opioid crisis across the country. Idaho stands to receive up to $24 million over the next 15 years.
"The companies responsible for driving the opioid crisis in our country are finally being held to account," said Attorney General Labrador. "While these settlements cannot repair the broken lives and families, hopefully we can prevent the wreckage of future addiction with targeted investments in drug treatment and prevention efforts in Idaho."
Under the Sacklers' ownership, Purdue manufactured and aggressively marketed opioid products for decades, fueling the largest drug crisis in the nation's history. The settlement ends the Sacklers' control of Purdue and their ability to sell opioids in the United States. Communities across the country will directly receive funds over the next 15 years to support addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery. This settlement in principle is the nation's largest settlement to date with individuals responsible for the opioid crisis.
Most of the settlement funds will be distributed in the first three years. The Sacklers will pay $1.5 billion and Purdue will pay roughly $900 million in the first payment, followed by $500 million after one year, an additional $500 million after two years, and $400 million after three years.
Like prior opioid settlements, the settlement with Purdue and the Sacklers will involve resolution of legal claims by state and local governments. The local government sign-on and voting solicitation process for this settlement will be contingent on bankruptcy court approval. A hearing is scheduled on that matter in the coming days.
Not including the Purdue and Sackler settlement, Attorney General Labrador has previously secured settlements totaling nearly $32 million in funds specifically for Idaho from companies that helped fuel the opioid epidemic, including Allergan, Kroger, Mylan, Teva Pharmaceutical, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, and Walmart. Since taking office in 2023, Attorney General Labrador has obtained over $161 million in consumer protection settlements against companies for deceptive marketing and harmful products.
Attorney General Labrador is joined in securing this settlement by the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Original text here: https://www.ag.idaho.gov/newsroom/ag-labrador-secures-24-million-for-idaho-in-purdue-opioid-settlement/
Calif. Gov. Newsom: National Guard Firefighters Finally Back to Work - But Trump's Militarization of LA Has Pulled Cops From the Street and Teachers Out of Classrooms
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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National Guard firefighters finally back to work -- but Trump's militarization of LA has pulled cops from the street and teachers out of classrooms
What you need to know: After weeks of pressure from Governor Newsom, President Trump finally allowed California's wildfire crews to return to the frontlines -- but nearly 5,000 soldiers, including California National Guard members, remain sidelined in Los Angeles, many of them pulled from their real jobs as firefighters, police officers, paramedics,
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SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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National Guard firefighters finally back to work -- but Trump's militarization of LA has pulled cops from the street and teachers out of classrooms
What you need to know: After weeks of pressure from Governor Newsom, President Trump finally allowed California's wildfire crews to return to the frontlines -- but nearly 5,000 soldiers, including California National Guard members, remain sidelined in Los Angeles, many of them pulled from their real jobs as firefighters, police officers, paramedics,and teachers.
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Los Angeles, California - After weeks of mounting pressure by Governor Newsom, President Trump finally relented, allowing members of California National Guard's Task Force Rattlesnake teams to return to their jobs protecting communities from wildfires. But nearly 5,000 service members remain sidelined in Los Angeles as part of Trump's unnecessary and harmful militarization of the city.
These men and women signed up to serve -- not to be Trump's political props. Letting a few of them return to fight fires is a step in the right direction, but thousands of soldiers are still being blocked from their real work as police officers, paramedics, summer school teachers, and public servants. It's time to send them all home. - Governor Gavin Newsom
Task Force Rattlesnake is a specialized crew of over 300 Cal Guard members who partner with CAL FIRE to prevent and fight wildfires -- clearing brush, cutting fire lines, and deploying on the frontlines of the state's peak fire season. For weeks, more than half the teams were diverted to Los Angeles under the President's order, cutting the task force to just 40% capacity while fires flared up across the state.
Thanks Trump: Police off the streets, teachers out of classrooms
The federalization didn't just pull fire crews. Of the over 4,000 California National Guard members sent to Los Angeles under Trump's order, the California National Guard estimates that:
* 385 are medical and first responders
* 370 are service workers
* 361 are contractors or work in the building trades
* 355 are police, law enforcement and corrections officials
* 158 are civil servants and government workers
* 170 work in technology
* 158 work are educators and teachers
* 97 work in the agriculture industry
More drugs at the border, fewer troops to stop them
An estimated 32% of CalGuard's servicemembers dedicated to the state's Counterdrug Task Force have been reassigned by President Trump to militarize Los Angeles. Typically, under the Governor's command, nearly 450 servicemembers are deployed statewide, including at ports of entry, to combat transnational criminal organizations and seize illegal narcotics. The consequences are dire - CalGuard's efforts help ensure the public safety of communities statewide. Since they started drug interdiction efforts in 2021, they have helped seize nearly 31,000 pounds of fentanyl and more than 50 million pills containing fentanyl, with a street value of more than $450 million.
Big ugly bill
Each day these Californians are in Los Angeles is another day they're pulled from their jobs, their families, and the missions they were trained for. This disruption comes as Congress debates Trump's budget proposal -- which slashes funding for wildfire prevention, strips health care from over 10 million Americans, and makes cuts to local public safety efforts - all while pouring billions into supercharging the cruel and reckless raids like we have seen in Southern California targeting families, workers and businesses nationwide.
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Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/07/01/national-guard-firefighters-finally-back-to-work-but-trumps-militarization-of-la-has-pulled-cops-from-the-street-and-teachers-out-of-classrooms/
Action Taken by Vt. Gov. Phil Scott on Legislation - July 1, 2025
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - July 1, 2025
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bill, passed by the General Assembly.
On July 1, Governor Scott signed a bill of the following title:
* H.454, An act relating to transforming Vermont's education governance, quality, and finance systems
To view a complete list of action on bills passed during the 2025 legislative session, click here (https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgovernor.vermont.gov%2Fgovernor-scotts-blog%2Faction-taken-governor-scott-bills-during-2025-legislative-session&data=05%7C02%7CAmanda.Wheeler%40vermont.gov%7Cfdfd54e523854492b34308ddb8e08431%7C20b4933bbaad433c9c0270edcc7559c6%7C0%7C0%7C638869996667124273%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hzdRupduMqmN8fAYCip63ct9IfXqdJClLEl3%2FkeAFss%3D&reserved=0).
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MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - July 1, 2025
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bill, passed by the General Assembly.
On July 1, Governor Scott signed a bill of the following title:
* H.454, An act relating to transforming Vermont's education governance, quality, and finance systems
To view a complete list of action on bills passed during the 2025 legislative session, click here (https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgovernor.vermont.gov%2Fgovernor-scotts-blog%2Faction-taken-governor-scott-bills-during-2025-legislative-session&data=05%7C02%7CAmanda.Wheeler%40vermont.gov%7Cfdfd54e523854492b34308ddb8e08431%7C20b4933bbaad433c9c0270edcc7559c6%7C0%7C0%7C638869996667124273%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hzdRupduMqmN8fAYCip63ct9IfXqdJClLEl3%2FkeAFss%3D&reserved=0).
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Original text here: https://governor.vermont.gov/press-release/action-taken-governor-phil-scott-legislation-july-1-2025
