AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSchool Governance & District Mergers: The Champlain Valley School District board kicked off its Act 170 merger study work with Mount Mansfield Unified, appointing members to explore a new unified district. Local Politics: Gov. Phil Scott says he’ll push more affordability reforms after touting refunds tied to last year’s tax package, while primary turnout and town-level voting activity continued across Chittenden County. Health Care Costs: Vermont’s Green Mountain Care Board approved modest 2027 premium increases on Vermont Health Connect—about 1% to 6%—after cutting insurer requests. Public Safety & Policing: Scott called out a Chittenden County sheriff’s deputy’s role in a farmworker arrest involving Border Patrol, citing Vermont’s Fair and Impartial Policing Policy. Labor & Dairy Economy: Sen. Bernie Sanders rallied at the St. Albans Creamery site after Dairy Farmers of America idled the plant, with union claims of illegal retaliation. Vermont in the World: Soka University announced it will acquire the Middlebury Institute, keeping many MIIS programs intact under a new name. Community & Civic Life: Burlington’s first U.S. Navy Week is set for Aug. 24-30, bringing Navy programming to the Lake Champlain region.
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