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State Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Action Taken by Vermont Gov. Scott on Legislation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 14 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On June 13, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * H.10, An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program * H.279, An act relating to the Uniform Trust Decanting Act * * * On June 13, Governor Scott returned without signature and vetoed H.121, An act relating to   more

Action Taken by Vt. Gov. Scott on Legislation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 13 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On June 12 Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * H.173, An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact * H.644, An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care * H.655, An act relating to qualifying offenses for sealing cri  more

Improving Electrification Policy is a Key Element in Transitioning Agriculture to a Low-Carbon Future, Report Says
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, June 12 (TNSres) -- The Vermont Law and Graduate School issued the following news release: Moving from fossil fuels to electric technologies on farms can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, benefit the electric grid, and cut energy costs for consumers and utilities, according to a new report. The report, Energizing Agriculture: Policy Opportunities for Beneficial Electrification on the Farm, was released today by Vermont Law and Graduate School's (VLGS) Farm and Energy In  more

Statement From Attorney General Clark on Governor's Veto of H.121, Vermont Data Privacy Act
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 15 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following statement in response to Governor Scott's veto of H.121, An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy and the age-appropriate design code: "I am extremely disappointed in the Governor's decision to veto H.121. The process to arrive at this bill took years of public forums, research, broad and various testimony, and c  more

Vt. A.G. Clark Announces $3.1 Million Settlement With Johnson & Johnson Over Talc Products Potentially Containing Asbestos
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont will receive $3.1 million over the next four years from Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc, which often contained asbestos. Today's settlement is the result of a four-year, multistate investigation involvi  more

Vt. Gov. Scott: Action Taken on Legislation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On June 10, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: * H.626, An act relating to animal welfare * H.780, An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments * H.847, An act relating to peer support provider and peer recovery support specialist certification * * * On June 10, Governor Sco  more