AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEducation Reform Deadline Pressure: Vermont’s Senate has passed H.955 back to the House with a 27-2 vote, pushing the education-reform package toward a conference committee as lawmakers try to finish before adjournment. Local Governance: The House is already moving to reconcile differences, including class-size minimums and school-construction aid, after Gov. Phil Scott’s push for mergers met resistance. Courts & Tech: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Meta’s bid to stop Vermont’s lawsuit over Instagram addiction claims, letting the case keep moving in state court. Public Health & Environment: Vermont also became the first state to ban paraquat, signing H.739 with a limited-use phase-in. Safety & Justice: A Jeffersonville resident, Justin Couture, was sentenced to 2–5 years (with 6 months to serve) for luring a child, with probation conditions including limits on internet access. Business & Community: CCV will hold its 2026 commencement at Norwich University’s Shapiro Field House on June 6, awarding nearly 500 associate degrees.
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