AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHousing & Growth: Vermont is testing “gentle infill” ideas—using vacant lots for smaller, neighborhood-fitting homes—as one tool to ease the state’s housing crunch. State Politics: Three Democrats vying for lieutenant governor squared off on Vermont Public, with housing, healthcare, and education front and center ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. Courts & Civil Liberties: A federal appeals panel reversed a Vermont judge’s order in the Mohsen Mahdawi case, reopening the door to his re-arrest while immigration proceedings continue. Trade & Local Economy: Burlington restaurants and breweries are bracing for higher costs and fewer Canadian visitors as the U.S. moves toward 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods. Environment & Infrastructure: The Connecticut River Conservancy finished stormwater project development in Brattleboro, Rockingham, and Westminster, aiming to cut nutrient and sediment pollution. Community & Culture: Vermont Reads is hosting a pick-up party for Tillie Walden’s “Charity & Sylvia,” and the Estey Organ Museum got a surprise gift to pay off its mortgage. Public Safety: A Montpelier man was sentenced after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash with injuries.
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