AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCross-Border Diplomacy: Gov. Phil Scott joined Canadian and New England leaders for a dragon boat race opening the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers summit in Shelburne, signaling a push to strengthen ties ahead of meetings on regional resilience and security. Vermont Politics & Schools: The Lawrence school board will consider final approval of a bell-to-bell personal electronic device ban to comply with state law, with exceptions for IEP/504 and medically necessary use. Democratic Party Dynamics: Sen. Bernie Sanders argued on CBS that progressive primary wins reflect a “generational tidal wave,” while he also urged Democrats to ban super PAC influence in primaries, calling the current system corrupt and undemocratic. Federal Policy Watch (Education): Vermont is among states receiving “Returning Education to the States” waivers, letting it consolidate federal education funds and use them more flexibly as the Trump administration shifts authority away from the Education Department. Health Care Access: Vermont Care Partners announced four more agencies certified as CCBHCs, bringing Vermont’s total to six and expanding integrated community-based mental health services. Public Safety & Rights: A new federal hemp definition is raising alarms for Vermont’s hemp industry, with regulators warning some business models could be affected if intoxicating-compound limits take effect.
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