AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation Reform Wrap-Up: Vermont lawmakers adjourned Friday after nearly two weeks of overtime, ending a session dominated by education overhaul talks and a budget fight; the final package keeps district mergers voluntary, adds regional resource-sharing, and sets a new funding framework aimed at easing property-tax pressure. Leadership Shake-Up: House Speaker Jill Krowinski said she won’t seek reelection, while Gov. Phil Scott announced he’ll run for a sixth term—raising questions about who will lead the House and Senate next. Data Privacy: A Vermont consumer data privacy bill is poised for signing despite lingering doubts from advocates about how strong the protections really are. Public Health Policy: Gov. Scott signed Vermont’s first-in-the-nation ban on paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson’s risk, with limited exemptions through 2030. National Guard Deployment: More than 500 Vermont National Guard soldiers were honored before a Middle East deployment tied to CENTCOM. Cannabis Market: Lawmakers scaled back a proposal to expand Vermont’s retail cannabis marketplace, including dropping a direct-delivery pilot for growers. Local Business: Lake Effect Vermont announced a June 10 grand opening at a new South Hero location.
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