Lawmakers review H.632 provision to let Vermont use emergency rules when federal rollbacks disrupt state programs House Government Operations & Military Affairs reviewed a section of H.632 that would add federal-repeal or -amendment as an additional basis for emergency rulemaking so state agencies can temporarily preserve programs that rely on federal rules; counsel and the agency cited the EPA 'endangerment finding' and the Supreme Court's rollback of Chevron as motivating examples.

Vermont is taking bold steps to protect its environmental laws from federal rollbacks, ensuring that critical programs remain intact despite changing rules.

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HCPF outlines emergency rule changes and soft caps; families say cuts already happening HCPF said it will use emergency rulemaking to implement caregiver limits and related sustainability actions, with feedback open through Jan. 15 and emergency hearing Feb. 13; families and advocates reported that case managers and providers are already applying the new calculator and caps ahead of the April 1 effective date.

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy is set to implement caregiver limits that families say are already affecting their services, sparking urgent concerns and discussions.

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Washington adopts emergency rule for WUI code amid calls for further discussion Participants advocate for early discussions to address WUI code concerns and provisions.

The SBCC Executive Committee is pushing for urgent stakeholder engagement to reshape the Wildland-Urban Interface code, aiming to clear confusion and enhance community safety.

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69th Legislature adopts emergency rule provisions for public health and safety Legislature authorizes immediate adoption of rules to address public health threats.

Montana's House Bill 241 could revolutionize how the state responds to public health crises by allowing for rapid emergency rule-making, sparking both support and concern among lawmakers.

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