AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHome Heating: Gov. Phil Scott and legislative leaders are negotiating emergency aid for 15,000 Vermonters as heating oil prices have jumped nearly 60% in a year. Homelessness: Advocates are urging lawmakers to reject new state rules for motel shelter, saying delays and limited options are leaving people outside; officials say rooms must go to those with the greatest needs. Election 2026: The governor’s race is sharpening around affordability: Democrat Amanda Janoo proposes higher taxes on wealthy residents and some second homes, while Scott favors tax cuts and credits. Voters will also decide Proposal 4, which would add explicit equal-protection rights to the state constitution. Rail Investment: Vermont received more than $60 million in federal funding to help complete the Western Corridor rail line. Community Support: Woodstock Farmers’ Market customers raised $9,084 for the Vermont Foodbank, enough to provide an estimated $87,000 in groceries as demand for assistance rises. Winter Readiness: Residents can borrow free firewood moisture meters from 63 public libraries to check that wood is dry enough to burn efficiently and with less pollution.
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