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Vermont Mandates Oil Firms to Pay for Climate Change Damage

TL/DR - Vermont has become the first US state to pass a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for damage caused by climate change. The legislation will affect companies involved in the extraction of fossil fuels or the refining of crude oil attributable to over 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions between 1995 and 2024. The…

Illinois’ Novel Bill Tackles Health Insurance Issues

TL/DR - A new health care bill, the Healthcare Protection Act (HPA), is making its way through the Illinois legislature. The bill aims to give more power to doctors and patients by targeting insurance companies that determine treatment options and timelines, with provisions to stop insurers from unfairly increasing rates, removing prior…

Letter: Remember Biden’s Victories – Lincoln Journal Star

TL/DR - The article is an opinion piece in the Lincoln Journal Star that discusses the positive outcomes of President Joe Biden's tenure. The author highlights Biden's achievements, such as 1.9 million jobs created since he took office, the reduction of COVID-19 infections and deaths due to efficient vaccination rollouts, and the passing of the…