Homelessness Overhaul: Gov. Phil Scott signed H.938, creating a Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum that shifts funding from hotel rooms toward shelter providers and low-barrier options, while adding disability protections and a single statewide framework. Data Privacy: Scott also signed S.71, the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act, giving the Vermont attorney general centralized enforcement and new consumer rights over how companies collect and use personal data, effective Jan. 1, 2028. War Powers Fight: The U.S. Senate narrowly rejected a resolution that would have blocked President Trump from ordering new strikes on Iran without congressional approval, with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders among those absent. Immigration Rights: Sen. Peter Welch joined calls to reform the Immigration and Nationality Act after a Vermont student, Mohsen Mahdawi, was detained and ordered deported following pro-Palestinian campus protests. Wildlife Rules Upheld: Vermont’s Supreme Court upheld trapping and coyote-hunting regulations, rejecting a challenge from wildlife advocates. Transportation Enforcement: Scott signed a bill raising fines for trucks stuck in “the Notch” on Route 108, with penalties jumping to $10,000 and higher for repeat offenses starting July 1. EV Policy Uncertainty: A national policy scorecard highlights how federal pullbacks are leaving EV readiness uneven, with consequences for emissions goals. Civic Engagement: Vermont’s Secretary of State’s office used Juneteenth in Winooski to push voter registration and remind people about non-presidential-year elections. Local Government & Community: Burlington’s budget and police staffing plans moved forward, while Vermont Yankee redevelopment talks continue in Vernon.