AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Wealth Redistribution: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders unveiled the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, proposing a one-time 50% stock “tax” on major AI firms to seed a roughly $7 trillion government-run fund that would pay Americans about $1,000 a year via a 5% dividend. Vermont Healthcare Policy: Gov. Phil Scott vetoed S.190, a bill meant to speed reference-based hospital pricing for only two insurance groups, arguing savings must be shared broadly across the system. Vermont Transportation Funding: The Agency of Transportation is accepting applications for the FY27 MTI Grant Program, aimed at improving mobility for transit-dependent Vermonters and cutting single-occupancy driving and greenhouse gases, with a Sept. 21 deadline. Vermont Business & Jobs: Shock, a Montpelier community tech company behind the Bee volunteer app, acquired Dono to add volunteer management and in-kind delivery tools ahead of Common Ground 2026. Local Economy & Hiring: Ocean State Job Lot will hold hiring events in St. Johnsbury June 24 and 26 for about 40 openings. Vermont Agriculture: USDA data shows Vermont produced 3.091 million gallons of maple syrup in 2026, about 53% of the U.S. total.
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