AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPCB Testing Standoff: Vermont Senate lawmakers are reconsidering ending the school PCB testing program, with a likely shift toward extending the 2027 deadline instead of scrapping it—leaving 171 schools still untested and families weighing costs after some districts have already spent millions on remediation. Local Housing Push: Fair Haven is moving from ideas to planning for a new housing project on town-owned land, with the board weighing two engineering proposals after a land donation tied to Reed Hampton’s Hubbardton Forge effort. Immigration Protest Crackdown: In Williston, four protesters were arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest during an action targeting ICE’s digital surveillance operations at a White Cap Industrial Park building. Energy & Environment: Dartmouth research finds New England rain is arriving in shorter, heavier bursts with longer dry gaps—raising both flood risk and “flash drought” conditions. Business & Community: Ann Clark Ltd. is expanding its Rutland-made baking mixes, while BDCC is offering free succession planning for food businesses.
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