AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTariffs and state pushback: The Trump administration has paid about $100B in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down the earlier duties, but a coalition of 25 states is suing again to block the new “forced labor” tariff framework, calling it a pretext to raise costs on families and businesses. Democratic politics with national spillover: In Michigan’s high-stakes Senate primary, progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, a race fueled by heavy outside spending and a fight over the party’s direction; El-Sayed now faces GOP nominee Mike Rogers. Vermont business & workforce: Mount Snow lift mechanic Josh Storino was selected for the Rise Up Challenge, with voting open through Aug. 16. Environment and agriculture: Vermont is rolling out public screenings of “Seeding Change: Farming Beyond Neonics” as the state phases out neonicotinoid-treated seeds by 2029. Local governance & public safety: Burlington City Council debate is intensifying over how to respond to downtown drug use and homelessness, with tensions between tougher accountability advocates and the mayor’s treatment-and-housing approach. Health policy: A new Vermont-focused letter argues that “affordable” plans with very high deductibles don’t truly help people who are already struggling.
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