AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoEnergy & Costs: The national gas average slipped to $4.09 as August heads toward a record-expensive month, with crude still volatile near $80/bbl. Utility & Reliability: Green Mountain Power is hosting a customer open house Sept. 1 in Westminster, with a Facebook Live virtual option Sept. 2, as part of its multi-year regulation plan. Construction & Traffic: Vermont’s weekly highway work plan flags I-89 paving and bridge rehab impacts across multiple corridors, with speed limits and lane closures through late 2027 in one area. Digital Safety & Policy: Vermont lawmakers back the state’s role in the $17B Meta settlement, which targets addictive teen features and privacy practices, and pushes for stronger state oversight. Trade & Local Industry: A new push to repeal a 1930 tariff authority (BAD DEAL Act) highlights how Canada-U.S. trade shocks hit Vermont businesses tied to Canadian markets. Housing & Development: Claremont approved 27 affordable apartments via adaptive reuse of a historic mill, showing how financing can make workforce housing pencil out. Food Safety: USDA recalls nearly 25,000 pounds of frozen buffalo chicken products after an inspection lapse. Environment & Planning: Montpelier is rethinking street-tree planting after many downtown trees decline, aiming to improve survival as pests and stressors spread.
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