AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS Voting Rights: A federal judge temporarily blocked a new USPS mail-voting rule, saying compliance before the Nov. 3 election was “practically impossible” and posed a risk of disenfranchisement—Vermont is among the states pushing back. Digital Privacy & Kids Online: Vermont lawmakers and the AG’s office are still digesting the $92.7M Meta settlement, which adds limits on minors’ use and “like” counts, while critics say recommendation systems remain a weak spot. Surveillance Cameras: Sen. Bernie Sanders is backing legislation aimed at Flock Safety, joining a broader bipartisan backlash after reports of misuse and rapid expansion of AI-enabled license-plate tracking. Vermont Leadership & Institutions: Vermont Law and Graduate School named Melissa Hoffer as its next president, starting Dec. 1, 2026. Local Government Watch: Woodstock’s legal-fee spending is under scrutiny as separate litigation continues, while Rutland’s “business accelerator” is being retooled to help startups actually stay. Regional Politics: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey’s final push ahead of the Sept. 1 Democratic primary. Trade & the Great Lakes Name Fight: Trump’s “Lake America” order drew pushback from Canada and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, with Indigenous leaders also demanding a reversal.
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