AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFEMA Recovery Push: FEMA approved nearly $2.2 million for Vermont disaster recovery, focused on transportation repairs tied to the July 2023 floods, including Green Mountain Railroad track work and bridge damage in Chester. Hospital Transformation: Final plans for Vermont’s hospital overhaul are out, with lawmakers previously signaling at least one closure as systems try to cut costs while keeping access. Public Safety & Courts: Vermont State Police reported an erratic I-89 eluding case with amended bail, plus a separate St. Albans arrest for false information to police. Drought Stress: Water rationing tightened in St. Vincent as drought worsened. Hate Crimes: New antisemitic swastikas were found in Queens, about a week after similar vandalism. Business & Growth: StandardAero acquired Unified Turbines in Vermont, while Soka University is exploring a deal to acquire the Middlebury Institute campus in Monterey. Weather Watch: Frost/freeze advisories linger across the Northeast, including Vermont.
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