AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVermont Housing & Short-Term Rentals: Vermont officials say short-term rentals aren’t the main driver of the state’s housing crunch, pointing to AirDNA data showing only about 3% of residences are used as STRs, even as some towns like Stowe report real local pressure. Public Safety & Law Enforcement: Chittenden County sheriff race heats up as Kevin Bloom challenges incumbent Dan Gamelin with an eviction-focused platform, including a jobs program aimed at helping tenants catch up. Climate Regulation: Vermont AG Charity Clark joins a multistate lawsuit to block an EPA rule that would weaken hydrofluorocarbon limits, arguing it would increase emissions beyond Vermont’s borders. Trade & Tariffs: Canada’s PM Mark Carney says he and Trump agreed to intensify trade talks after Trump’s threatened 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports, with wildfire-smoke disputes still in play. Insurance & Captives: AM Best will hold an Aug. 4 briefing on the state of the U.S. captive insurance market, featuring Vermont’s captive regulators and industry leaders. Cybersecurity: Chick-fil-A says it suffered a credential-stuffing attack in June that exposed customer account data, including names, emails, membership numbers, and payment details. Health Watch: CDC reports cyclosporiasis cases have topped 4,000 across 41 states, with more lab-confirmed counts expected to rise.
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