AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBig Tech & Kids Online: Vermont is set to benefit from a landmark $17.1B multistate Meta settlement that requires sweeping child-safety changes for Instagram and Facebook, with Vermont receiving $92.7 million and new protections aimed at reducing harms to teens. Public Health & Rights: Washington and other states are suing to block new Title X funding conditions that would force providers to drop nondiscrimination protections and adopt politically driven rules. Vermont Economy & Education: UVM expands its tuition-free “UVM Promise” program for Vermonters, raising the household income cutoff to $125,000 for fall 2027. Workforce Development: Rowan Hawthorne was named interim director of Vermont’s Office of Workforce Strategy and Development. Local Crime & Safety: A Burlington artist accused in a fatal e-bike crash pleaded not guilty, and a separate report argues Burlington’s violence needs broader public-safety fixes beyond gun-law debates. Weather & Travel: Storms are raising flash-flood risk across the Northeast, including near the Vermont border. Everyday Costs: Vermont gas averages $4.16 a gallon, with Burlington at about $4.20.
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