AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVermont Housing & Courts: A federal judge in Vermont will let a jury hear a U.S. EEOC civil rights complaint against Elderwood at Burlington over alleged racial harassment by residents and alleged failures by management to protect Black staff, with a jury draw set for Dec. 7. Federal Funding & Disaster Recovery: Vermont is set to receive more than $8 million in federal grants, including $3 million for Newport to replace downtown water and sewer lines and $500,000 to move the long-vacant “pit” property toward redevelopment; separately, Vermont and FEMA are nearing a roughly $200M deal for Montpelier Capitol Complex flood recovery. Food Assistance Fight: Vermont’s AGs are joining coalitions urging Congress to restore SNAP benefits in the Farm Bill, warning recent cuts are driving hunger and shifting costs to states. Public Safety & Law Enforcement: The Senate passed the bipartisan “Carla Walker Act” to expand use of forensic genetic genealogy to solve cold cases, and Vermont first responders are getting training on handling strangulation, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking calls. Local Governance: Wallingford residents are debating whether to allow ATVs on select town roads, with the select board not moving to action yet. Environment & Health: Vermont Fish & Wildlife reiterates that open fires and swimming are prohibited at state fishing access areas; a new review links pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to higher risks of childhood leukemia and brain tumors.
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