AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHealth Care Reform: Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order launching a first phase of a healthcare affordability push, directing agencies to use executive and regulatory authority to modernize Vermont’s health insurance and cost policies. Affordability Pressure: A new UNH poll finds 86% of Vermonters say the state is unaffordable, and 4 in 10 expect to leave within five years, with young adults most likely to go. Local Utilities: Barton Village trustees are seeking a second electric rate increase this fall, projecting more than 14% as they build reserves and cover loan costs tied to hydro upgrades. Public Safety & Courts: Two men face aggravated assault and cocaine charges tied to a June 16 Bennington incident, with court filings describing serious facial injuries. Environment & Growth: The state Land Use Review Board denied a Saxon Hill Industrial Park development permit for a second time, citing Act 250 and town plan slope rules. Community Services: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital plans to close its birthing center within 6 to 9 months, citing about $5 million in projected losses. Food Access: Vermont’s summer meals program is back, offering free lunches, breakfasts and milk to kids 18 and younger at nearly 300 sites. Politics & Media: A Brattleboro content creator sued Vermont’s attorney general over a new AI political media disclosure law, arguing it’s unconstitutional.
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