August 1, 2025: State Sen. Nader Hashim discusses his work on the Senate Education and Judiciary Committees. He breaks down the details of new legislation for adoptions and standby guardianships (H.98), expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes (H.118), and clarifying how state agencies work with the federal government for immigration enforcement (S.44). 

H.98: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.98

H.118: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.118

S.44: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.44

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