AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Safety Shake-Up: Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, warning AI labs are “gambling with our lives” as lawmakers react to claims AI could end humanity by 2030. Endangered Species Act Fight: A coalition of state attorneys general, including Vermont’s AG Charity Clark, sued the Trump administration over rollbacks that narrow “harm” and weaken habitat protections. Data Center Water Costs: Vermont’s secretary of natural resources backed a federal push to make data center owners help pay for water infrastructure impacts—after Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a similar Vermont framework. Local Business & Health: Kinney Drugs is rolling out a kid-friendly “Find Flemy” flu scavenger hunt tied to vaccination comfort. Economy Watch: A Southwestern Vermont Chamber survey finds strong local confidence but rising costs and workforce shortages. Education & Community: Barre voters face another special election on a $57.1M school budget; Rutland’s board advances Act 170 merger planning. Environment & Development: Smugglers’ Notch and VNRC move ahead with Brewster River dam removals to restore brook trout habitat. Public Safety: UVM employee Sarah O’Sullivan was identified as one of two killed in a propane explosion.
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