AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Integrity Clash: DHS chief Markwayne Mullin doubled down on Trump’s claims about election vulnerabilities, threatening states over “secure” voting demands and raising alarms among election officials about methodology and transparency. Vermont Politics & Community: Gov. Phil Scott’s “Capital for a Day” stop in St. Albans featured roundtables, including a leisure-and-hospitality discussion at Mill River Brewing, while Bennington’s Town Plan earned a statewide planning award for its housing, climate, and community-engagement approach. Public Safety & Health: Vermont corrections leaders say staffing shortages remain severe, with security vacancies around 20% and forced overtime down sharply; meanwhile, regional wildfire smoke continues to trigger air-quality alerts across parts of Vermont and the Northeast. Crime & Courts: FBI says gangster Nitish Kaushal was arrested in Vermont in a transnational racketeering case tied to the Bhagwanpuria network. Consumer & Daily Life: New bank-scam laws in Georgia let some institutions pause suspicious payments; AAA reports gas averaging $3.94 nationally, inching toward $4. Local Tragedy: Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Office reports an 86-year-old man died after being found unresponsive in Lake Champlain near North Hero. Business/Institutions: UVM Health-Central Vermont Medical Center named Marc Kosak as its next president and COO, starting July 20.
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