AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoVermont Elections & Civic Life: Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas launched “Vermont Civic Connect,” pairing her office’s nonpartisan voting resources with business and nonprofit partners that will share election info and, for “Champions,” build paid time off and volunteer opportunities around voting. Public Safety & Immigration Enforcement: A Vermont Public review of a botched ICE raid in South Burlington says local police were tense and skeptical in real time, including criticism of ICE pursuits that led to crashes. Health Policy & Federal Appointments: CDC director nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz faces a Senate confirmation hearing, with questions about her public health credentials and her past public statements on vaccines. State Politics & Campaigns: Vermont’s lieutenant governor race is heating up ahead of the Aug. 11 primary, with three Democrats—Molly Gray, Molly Gray, and Ryan McLaren—sparring over cost, healthcare, and property tax relief. Local Government: Chester’s Select Board continues a cost-of-services review, while Plainfield says its town office is now fully staffed after recent hiring. Environment & Consumer Protection: New York moved to pause large data center construction via a one-year moratorium, citing power, water, and community impacts. Public Health & Climate: A major heat dome is pushing toward the East Coast, with wildfire smoke also affecting parts of the Northeast.
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