AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoState Government: Gov. Phil Scott says Digital Services Secretary Denise Reilly-Hughes will leave next week for a private-sector job. Her tenure included statewide cybersecurity standards and guidelines for responsible AI use. Housing and Taxes: Essex Town’s selectboard weighed higher impact fees, a proposed local option tax for voters to decide on Election Day, and a Housing Commission request for $50,000 to advance affordable housing plans. 2026 Elections: Vermont’s U.S. House candidates — Becca Balint, Gerald Malloy and Adam Ortiz — will debate Thursday on Vermont Public. The lieutenant governor’s race is also sharpening, with John Rodgers attacking Molly Gray as she campaigns on housing and health care costs. Household Costs: State officials expect about 15,000 Vermonters to receive heating aid through LIHEAP as fuel prices climb; advocates worry about another delay in federal funding. Climate Policy: The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could determine whether climate-damage lawsuits can proceed in state courts. Vermont’s climate-superfund law faces a related legal challenge. Public Safety: Burlington’s planned overdose-prevention center still lacks a confirmed site and zoning rules, more than two years after state approval.
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