AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPrivacy & Federal Power: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from grabbing a database with sensitive records on more than 17 million commercial drivers, including Social Security and license numbers, and paused a Homeland Security subpoena while litigation plays out. Immigration: The administration began mass deportations to devastated Haiti, with an ICE charter flight returning 161 people after Temporary Protected Status was ended for many Haitians. Local Governance: Burlington is forming a committee to fight graffiti, partnering with PaintCare to recycle paint and offer free supplies for cleanup and murals. State Politics & Public Safety: Vermont veterans are pushing Gov. Phil Scott and lawmakers to back the “Defend the Guard Act,” which would require review of National Guard deployment orders that exceed constitutional limits. Courts & Corporate Accountability: A judge narrowed Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit against Unilever over alleged silencing of social activism, while payment-related claims remain. Municipal Hiring: Barre’s city manager search is in a critical stretch, with virtual interviews nearing completion. Vermont Economy & Housing Finance: A Brattleboro workforce housing project highlights how state low-interest financing can make new homes pencil out.
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