AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVermont Gas leadership: Vermont Gas Systems named Lindsay Kurrle its next president and CEO, tapping a long-time Scott administration leader with a background in labor, commerce, housing, and flood recovery. Wildfire & land rules: Vermont proposed the first update to primitive camping rules in 33 years, including tighter limits on live-wood campfires and moving campsites farther from waterways. Workplace safety in healthcare: A new look at emergency department violence highlights how assaults on staff are becoming normalized and demoralizing. Nonprofit role in rural life: A Northeast Kingdom-focused piece argues nonprofits are more than charities—driving community capacity where resources are thin. Democrats’ 2028 primary calendar: The DNC approved a new 2028 schedule that puts South Carolina first and Nevada second, aiming to test candidates early with Black and Latino voters and union members. Immigration & tuition fight: DOJ sued Vermont and other states over in-state tuition for undocumented residents, setting up a fresh legal battle over federal limits on education benefits. Healthcare costs hit seniors: Medicare Advantage plan cuts are expanding, with Vermont among states where more enrollees face terminated plans. Vermont politics beyond the state: Bernie Sanders and other Democrats are pointing to surging turnout and internal party pressure after recent primary results.
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