AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCongressional Power: Bernie Sanders is poised to reclaim the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee chair, where he says he’ll push to restore health insurance subsidies and challenge Medicaid cuts. He also cautions Democrats not to let investigations of President Trump crowd out affordability and other policy work, while saying he is open to impeaching Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Vermont Politics: Rep. Becca Balint is outlining priorities after Democrats’ election gains. In Montpelier, child care advocates say more than 110 endorsed candidates won, preserving strong majorities in the House and Senate for action on affordability. Local Government: Burlington Democrat Ben Traverse has launched a mayoral bid. Gov. Phil Scott also announced the planned Nov. 20 retirements of Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn and Public Service Commissioner Kerrick Johnson. Housing Policy: Lawmakers are hearing concerns about the rollout of Vermont’s homelessness law as towns continue to grapple with rising need.
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