AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Public Ownership: President Trump says the federal government is exploring taking equity stakes in AI firms, framing it as a “partnership with the American people,” after talks involving OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Sen. Bernie Sanders’ push for public ownership. Vermont Policy Fight: Rep. Kathleen James says Gov. Scott’s veto of H.727 blocked protections against the financial and environmental impacts of future large-scale AI data centers, with Democrats unable to override. Energy Costs: New maps show electricity prices rising fast in many states; Vermont’s residential rates climbed about 7.7% year over year, while DC surged far more. SNAP Legal Setback: A federal judge blocked new USDA conditions on billions in SNAP funding, pausing enforcement while a multi-state challenge proceeds. Vermont Industry & Growth: Vermont Smoke & Cure expands nationally with new A.1. and Lea & Perrins meat sticks; Beta Technologies invited media for flights of its electric Alia CX300, targeting regional air travel by 2027. Agriculture & Schools: Vermont awarded $1M in Farm to School grants, and the state launched “Seek & Savor” agritourism marketing. Offshore Wind Lawsuits: Vermont and other states sued over a “sham deal” refunding TotalEnergies about $928M to cancel New York offshore wind leases.
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