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- ↑ Berlin, Carly (2024-01-10). "Tri-partisan group of lawmakers joins Phil Scott to pitch sweeping housing proposal". VTDigger. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ↑ "Documents & Handouts | House Committee on General and Housing". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ↑ "Committees & Studies | Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office". ljfo.vermont.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ↑ "Documents & Handouts | Agricultural Worker Labor and Employment Laws Study Committee". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ↑ https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/30/nikki-haley-trump-supporters-00181772
