AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElection Watch: Vermont’s Nov. 3 contests could reshape the next governor’s agenda, with Phil Scott emphasizing growth and housing candidates split over building versus taxation. More than 130,000 Vermonters had already voted early, according to preliminary figures. Public Accountability: State Sen. Terry Williams was arrested on a domestic assault charge and pleaded not guilty. Separately, federal investigators are examining a former Burlington school administrator over an alleged $1.8 million fraud, while concerns about a Barre officer’s credibility have put dozens of cases under review. Household Costs: Vermont will add more than $15 million to heating assistance as fuel prices rise, supplementing federal aid for eligible households. Consumer Privacy: Vermont helped lead a 36-state settlement requiring General Motors to get drivers’ consent before collecting or sharing driving and location data. The state will receive $4.54 million; the states say GM sold data to brokers who passed it to insurers. Health Access: Copley Hospital will offer Saturday lung cancer screening appointments Nov. 14 to help patients who can’t make weekday visits.
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