Burlington Budget: Burlington City Council approved a $112.6 million budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, a 10-1 vote, adding 10 police officer positions and boosting police signing bonuses, while also eliminating 13 vacant roles and delaying 14 more. Public Safety & Costs: In a separate Burlington budget item, the city is also funding extra police and private security in the Central District and adding $1 million for downtown and waterfront event marketing. Housing Policy: U.S. Rep. Becca Balint is reintroducing her Community Housing Act, aiming to expand community land trusts and shared-equity homeownership to help Vermont meet a projected need of up to 36,000 new homes by 2029. Immigration Legal Help: The Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund says it has topped $1 million, growing specialized deportation-defense capacity from two lawyers to eight since May 2025. State Privacy Fight: Hawaiʻi’s Office of Consumer Protection joined a coalition opposing the federal SECURE Data Act, arguing it would weaken and preempt stronger state privacy protections. Local News: Barton Village issued a boil water notice after a leaky municipal water pipe, with testing underway. Crash Tragedy: Two Danville girls, ages 2 and 8, were killed in a head-on crash in Woodbury on Route 14; one driver was seriously injured. Energy & Affordability: An analysis from Vermont’s Energy Action Network says recent fuel price spikes added about $124 million in costs for drivers and fuel oil customers over the last three months.