AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoManufacturing & Jobs: Franklin Foods will close its Enosburg Falls plant this summer, ending about 100 jobs and raising concerns about ripple effects on local suppliers and the broader dairy economy. Energy & Grid Policy: New England governors, including Vermont’s Phil Scott, urged federal regulators to reject a proposed electricity profit increase tied to transmission rates—warning it could hit households and businesses while slowing needed grid upgrades. Child Well-Being: Vermont slipped in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count Data Book, landing fourth overall as education remains a weak spot even as health and family/community indicators hold up. Flood Relief for Farmers: U.S. Sen. Peter Welch says Vermont farmers affected by 2023–24 floods will receive $31.7 million in USDA disaster aid block grant funding. Local Business & Community: Smugglers’ Notch named ski-industry veteran Brandon Swartz as general manager, while Vermont’s Advanced Wood Heating Assistance program opened for municipal applications. Environment & Planning: DEC is rolling out updated wetland maps statewide for public review, required under Act 121.
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