USPS Mail-Voting Fight: AG Nick Brown and a coalition of 25 states won a preliminary injunction blocking USPS from forcing states to redesign ballot envelopes and use a new USPS tracking portal, with the order set to hold through the Nov. 3 elections while the lawsuit proceeds. Labor & Democracy: Vermont voters will decide in November on a constitutional amendment guaranteeing union rights, with supporters arguing it protects workers and critics warning about economic impact. Housing in Burlington: Ribbon cuttings celebrated 38 new permanently affordable apartments downtown, adding units for veterans and people exiting homelessness, funded through federal/state tax dollars and private investment. Homelessness Shelter Pushback: A proposed 100-bed low-barrier shelter in Chittenden County hit resistance after South Burlington officials signaled lack of support, sending the nonprofits back to find another site. Education Contract Tensions: Negotiations in the Blue Mountain Union School District are escalating, with teachers’ union alleging bad-faith bargaining and retaliation as the district starts the year without a contract. Corrections Scrutiny: Vermont’s DOC faces renewed attention over language services and broader policy disputes, as oversight and reform efforts continue. Military Homecoming: Vermont’s Green Mountain Boys are reportedly returning after back-to-back deployments, including F-35 operations in the Middle East.