AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoImmigration Courts vs. Federal Judges: A 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel overturned a Vermont judge’s order freeing pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi, saying the lower court lacked jurisdiction and that his detention challenge should be handled through immigration court first—raising the risk he could be detained again. Public Safety: Montpelier police arrested two men in separate felony assault cases after alleged attacks outside a downtown business and a church, with both victims described as unhoused. Climate & Regulation: Vermont AG Nick Brown co-led a multistate challenge to an EPA rule that weakens limits on highly potent HFC greenhouse gases, arguing it will increase emissions. Cannabis Policy: Vermont’s new law doubles the daily cannabis purchase limit at licensed dispensaries to help customers buy more without being pushed toward the illicit market. Local Weather Impacts: Barre saw minor downtown flooding during the anniversary week of the 2023/2024 floods, with water receding within about an hour and crews responding to drainage issues. Elections & Community: Franklin County’s Republican sheriff primary is set for Aug. 11, with three candidates including Capt. Chad Miles, Sgt. James Lynch, and retired U.S. Marshal Andre LaBier.
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