AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Regulation Push: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are teaming up at a “pro-human” event to demand guardrails on AI, warning that unchecked development could disrupt jobs and enable unprecedented surveillance. Federal Policy & Work: Lawmakers reintroduce a 32-hour workweek bill that would change overtime rules, arguing productivity gains haven’t translated into higher pay. Vermont Health Costs: Vermont regulators approved FY27 hospital budgets with cuts for nearly all facilities, as UVM Health faces major staffing reductions. Local Transportation Planning: Essex Town is seeking community input on a master transportation plan after Green Mountain Transit’s Route 4 is expected to end in March 2027. Community & Nonprofits: Middletown Springs volunteers moved the town library by hand ahead of its Sept. 20 reopening. Business & Trade: A U.S.-Canada trade war is raising costs for small businesses, including Vermont’s Jasper Hill Farm. Public Safety & Immigration: Brattleboro police say they won’t collaborate with ICE at the local level. Real Estate Transition: Sterling College’s campus is moving closer to a new chapter after a sale agreement with Headwaters Community Trust.
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