AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealthcare & Housing Costs: Vermont Gov. Phil Scott vetoed S.190, a bill Democrats say would have lowered hospital costs and eased property-tax pressure tied to health spending, arguing the savings were too thin when spread “across all payers.” State Services: Vermont 211 is ending overnight coverage, cutting calls from 10 p.m.-8 a.m. starting July 1, citing low call volume after 10 p.m. Clean Water Planning: The Vermont DEC is seeking public comment on a draft five-year Tactical Basin Plan for the Batten Kill/Walloomsac/Hoosic basin (Basin 1), with a hybrid meeting July 16 in Rupert. Local Business & Community: Cabot Creamery’s Pepper Jack and Seriously Sharp Cheddar Snack Sticks won Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Snack Awards, while the Southwestern Vermont Chamber and Manchester Business Association raised support for economic development at the 2026 B2B Golf Classic. Workforce/Facilities: Central Vermont Career Center is working toward a potential November bond vote for a satellite campus, but says it’s “on with reservations” pending a new executive facilities committee. Climate/Ag Policy: Australia will keep paraquat in use despite bans elsewhere, tightening conditions rather than banning it—an issue that resonates for Vermont’s farm and pesticide policy debates.
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