AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDemocratic 2028 Primary Overhaul: The DNC approved a new presidential primary calendar that puts South Carolina first (Jan. 22, 2028) and Nevada second (Feb. 1), aiming to “battle-test” candidates with early exposure to Black and Latino voters and union members. Voter Energy Watch: Democrats are turning out in record numbers in primaries, including Wisconsin’s nearly 800,000 ballots and Michigan’s 1.5 million, feeding optimism for November. Immigration & College Costs: The DOJ sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont over in-state tuition for undocumented students, arguing federal law bars such benefits. Medicare Advantage Crunch: Plan cutbacks are hitting seniors, with KFF research flagging Vermont among states where terminated plans affect many enrollees. Vermont Policy Ripples: State Sen. John Cavanaugh backed Nebraska bills affecting housing reporting and Medicaid waiver rules—an example of how affordability and health policy debates keep spreading across statehouses. Local Vermont Business/Leadership: Vermont Gas Systems named Lindsay Kurrle as its next CEO, tapping a long-time Scott administration leader with flood recovery and economic development experience.
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