AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaine Senate Shake-Up: Democrats are scrambling after Graham Platner’s exit, with the party now forced to reset its nominee hunt while progressives and moderates argue over what went wrong and what comes next. Vermont Primary Prep: Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas is urging voters to use the Vermont Voter Portal, request absentee ballots in advance, and plan for the Aug. 11 primary. Cybercrime Fallout: Chittenden Solid Waste District will get back more than $2.27 million tied to a January 2026 phishing fraud, after a federal forfeiture judgment. AI Ownership Debate: A new poll finds strong support for Bernie Sanders’ American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund idea, pushing the question of whether the public should take an ownership stake in big AI. Public Safety on Vermont Roads: Vermont police training is expanding to better detect cannabis-impaired driving, as crashes involving cannabis-only suspicions rise. Local Economy Watch: Chittenden County’s growth is steady, but housing limits and higher costs are still squeezing households and developers. Aerospace Milestone: BETA says it completed the first operational eVTOL flights under the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, a step toward everyday air taxi use.
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