AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Safety & Substance Use: Howard Center says Burlington’s Howard Center will now host a Public Inebriate Program (PIP), offering a voluntary, supervised alternative to ERs or jail for people intoxicated or under the influence, with short-term stays and referrals to services. Healthcare Access: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s board plans to close the town’s birthing center within 6–9 months, triggering renewed pressure for state and local help as residents mobilize to keep maternity care nearby. Local Government: Burlington Democratic council leaders plan to move forward with a sweeping “Burlington Forward” public safety resolution despite Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s call to delay, citing governance and legal concerns. Workforce & Long-Term Care: Crescent Manor in Bennington is recruiting four bachelor-prepared registered nurses from Mexico as part of a broader strategy to stabilize Vermont’s long-term care staffing pipeline. Elections & Federal Policy: A CNN report says the Trump administration is trying to rebuild election security infrastructure it dismantled, with CISA reassigning staff and promising a new plan for states ahead of November. National Politics: A UNH poll finds Vermont voters’ disapproval of Trump at 75% (net -53) and shows relatively positive feelings toward the Democratic Socialists of America. Immigration/ICE Protest: Vermont State Police arrested 13 protesters at Dartmouth-linked ICE surveillance facility protests, as activists argue the site enables violence.
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