AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVermont Politics & Labor: Vermont voters will decide in November on Proposal 3, a constitutional amendment to protect workers’ right to organize and collectively bargain, including limits on lawmakers rolling back labor protections. Elections & Voting Rights: Vermont Attorney General Aaron Ford secured a court order blocking the postal service’s mail voting rule while the case proceeds, as the state continues to push vote-by-mail planning. Economy & Workforce: A Vermont Business Magazine commentary argues the state’s low unemployment rate masks a deeper problem: fewer people available to work, making housing, childcare, education, health care, taxes, and permitting central to the next legislative session. Health & Community: Burlington’s Asha Clinic opened as a specialized outpatient suicide care program led by researcher Dr. Craig Bryan, expanding local access to targeted therapies. Public Safety: State police say a Waitsfield-area man faces attempted murder and other charges after a Barre Town shooting tied to a domestic dispute. Education: Gov. Phil Scott urged school leaders to move “full steam ahead” on district mergers, despite concerns about costs and capacity. Higher Ed Leadership: Vermont Law and Graduate School named former Massachusetts climate chief Melissa Hoffer as its next president, starting Dec. 1.
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