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The Supreme Court, in U.S. v. Skrmetti, upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming hormone therapies for transgender youth under 18, blocking transgender youth in that state from accessing care. This ruling does not affect gender-affirming care in Vermont.
The ACLU of Vermont issues new legal guidance urging public and private organizations to resist complying with unlawful federal executive actions from the Trump administration. Constitutional experts urge institutions to uphold existing laws when faced with potentially unlawful federal directives.
Governor Phil Scott vetoed H.91, a bill aimed at overhauling Vermont's homelessness response and moving beyond the reliance on under-resourced hotel/motel vouchers. The ACLU of Vermont criticized the veto, highlighting that Vermont has the fourth-highest homelessness rate in the U.S.
The Vermont legislature has passed H.91, a comprehensive bill reforming the state's emergency housing program, now awaiting the Governor's signature. This legislation shifts the emergency shelter system to a new program with support services, standards, and homelessness prevention.
Governor Phil Scott signed S.44, a bill that removes a loophole allowing law enforcement to collaborate with federal immigration authorities without the governor's approval. The ACLU of Vermont praised this action as a crucial step in protecting immigrants and preventing federal overreach.
A federal court has ordered the release of Rümeysa Öztürk, after she was detained for over six weeks following the publication of an op-ed she co-authored. This ruling allows her to return to her Massachusetts community and continue her studies while her case proceeds.