AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoVermont Health Care Costs: The Green Mountain Care Board approved lower-than-requested 2027 premium increases for Vermont Health Connect plans, cutting Blue Cross Blue Shield’s individual rate hike to 2.2% (from 6.5%) and MVP’s to 3.9% (from 7.8%), with small-group increases also trimmed. Local Economy & Jobs: A federal judge issued a five-day restraining order blocking the planned closure of the Dairy Farmers of America milk processing plant in St. Albans, after Teamsters Local 597 alleged illegal retaliation tied to last year’s strike; a hearing is set for Thursday. Energy & Infrastructure: Vermont joined New England governors in opposing a proposed NextEra-Dominion utility merger, warning it could concentrate leverage and disrupt regional transmission and ratepayer protections. Housing Finance: A Brattleboro workforce housing project at Winston Prouty is moving forward with expanded state financing through Invest in Vermont, highlighting how low-interest capital can make workforce homes pencil out. Regional Development: NVDA is set to buy Newport’s “The Pit” development block for $1.1 million, using a $1 million state grant to help turn a long-stalled site into a future growth engine. Trade Watch: Vermont businesses are closely tracking U.S.-Canada negotiations as a tariff deadline nears, fearing renewed costs for border tourism and cross-border supply chains. Community Support: WUFO in Buffalo handed out 300 backpacks to help families absorb back-to-school costs amid high prices.
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