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Senate overrides veto of Global Warming Solutions Act, making it law

The Vermont Senate voted Tuesday to override Gov. Phil Scott's veto of the Global Warming Solutions Act - legislation that legally requires the state to meet targets for reducing carbon emissions in the coming years. Since the House had already voted to override the veto, the measure is now law.

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