Vermont Honors First Responders with New Survivor Benefits

Vermont just enacted “Jessica’s Law,” a landmark bill ensuring survivor benefits for families of first responders killed in the line of duty—finally closing a long-standing gap after the tragic death of 19-year-old trainee Jessica Ebbighausen. Now, families of police, firefighters, EMTs, correctional officers, social workers, and psychiatric hospital staff can receive up to $85,000, honoring their sacrifice and offering vital support to those left behind. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f72673c2a7cb2d9c