AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVermont Politics & Policy: Vermont’s 2026 education session produced major new school laws, including signed measures on chronic absenteeism, school immigration protocols, and pre-K school choice for parts of the Northeast Kingdom, while other proposals stalled—adding more workload for already-stretched districts. Public Safety & Community: Burlington’s plan to replace an Abenaki sculpture hit a snag after an identity dispute, halting the update to a downtown artwork. Health & Workforce: UVM researcher Osama Harraz was named a 2026 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences, and Maine is moving to expand nursing training with new Ph.D. and DNP programs aimed at easing regional care shortages. Cost of Living: Vermont’s pharmacy discount card law is now in effect, letting Vermonters sign up for ArrayRx savings on generics and brand-name meds. Local Economy & Jobs: Ocean State Job Lot will hold hiring events in St. Johnsbury later this month. Vermont Culture & History: Historic Preservation is laying out July 4 Declaration of Independence readings across multiple state sites, including a Bennington Battle Monument event and a Coolidge-area free-admission day. Sports: RunVermont’s Vermont City Marathon saw Ryan Smith set a new course record and multiple runners qualify for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.
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