Opinion

Legislative Update

Even though we have just completed the 2025 Legislative Session, we have already started to prepare for the upcoming session. I have several bills that will carry over to the next legislative session, including:

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Legislative Update

The 2025 Legislative Session concluded and the Legislature has adjourned Sine Die. Final Reading of bills was completed on Monday, June 2. Since Governor Pillen did not veto any of the final bills, the Legislature was able to adjourn a week earlier than originally scheduled.

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Teen Mental Health

The start of summer brings a sense of excitement for many teens. Take a moment to reflect back to your teen years. As we reminisce, we can likely all say that our adolescent years were a unique and informative time of our life. Mental wellbeing habits are often formed during this time as teens strengthen their social and emotional skills, laying a foundation of habits for the rest of their life. Consider what habits you perhaps formed during this time and what supports you had or needed when you were a teen.

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