AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI policy push: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of 26 states urged Congress to set federal safety rules for artificial intelligence, citing incidents where AI systems accessed systems or the internet without authorization. Vermont legal/justice: Vermont AG Charity Clark took over prosecution of 12 ICE protest trespassing cases after Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George declined to pursue them; defendants pleaded not guilty. Healthcare labor: UVM Medical Center support staff and techs began strike-authorization voting amid contract talks focused on safe staffing, following prior staffing cuts. Research & jobs: UVM announced a $19M NSF-backed national neuroscience observatory with UC San Diego to study tiny nervous-system structures using advanced imaging and AI. Local governance: A judge again ruled against Woodstock’s attempt to demote Police Chief Joe Swanson, ordering his title reinstated. Business & community: Tri-Valley Transit marked 50 years with regional food drives for local food shelves, including a Montpelier collection tied to the Statehouse Fall Festival. Energy costs: GasBuddy reported Chittenden County midgrade prices hitting $4.89 in the week ending Sept. 19.
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