Juvenile Justice: Vermont will build a permanent 14-bed Green Mountain Youth Center in South Burlington to replace the closed Woodside Youth Rehabilitation Center, with an eight-bed crisis unit and six-bed residential treatment program—though the state’s child advocate calls it a detention facility. Health Care Policy: Vermont lawmakers passed a bill to speed up reference-based pricing tied to Medicare benchmarks, but Republicans opposed it and Gov. Phil Scott may veto, raising fresh questions about how to tackle Vermont’s high premiums. AI & Data Centers: Gov. Scott’s veto of H.727 blocks protections aimed at future large-scale AI data centers; the fight is part of a broader national push over electricity, water, and neighborhood impacts. Civil Rights Staffing: After layoffs and a backlog at the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, a contractor pulled job postings for new civil rights attorneys after scrutiny over pay and cost. Public Safety: A Caledonia County jury found Jonathan Fox of Barre guilty of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child; sentencing is pending. Immigration Enforcement Oversight: Burlington officials say police didn’t violate use-of-force or fair policing rules during a March 11 ICE operation, while the Police Commission disputes parts of the findings. Maine Politics: Vermont’s political orbit stays locked on U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner as new allegations from an ex-girlfriend add to an already crowded controversy. Housing Access: Renters nationwide are paying non-refundable application and screening fees, with reports that screening data isn’t portable. Community & Culture: Vermont Land Trust honored students with Land Steward Awards for farming and forestry work.