AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAffordable Housing Finance: RuralEdge and Community National Bank opened the first phase of Newport Crossing, adding 40 permanently affordable units in Newport and Newport Town, with rents set at 50%-80% of area median income. Construction & Infrastructure: Vermont’s construction outlook stays “strong” despite headwinds, while the state’s weekly road report flags ongoing I-89 and I-91 paving and bridge work with lane closures and speed limits. Energy Costs: Vermont regulators cut Green Mountain Power’s requested rate hike to 5.5% (starting Oct. 1) after customer backlash, approving less “resilience spending” than the utility sought. Public Health & Agriculture: Leaping Bear Farm in Windsor County recalled eggs tied to Salmonella Enteritidis; Vermont health officials linked 14 illnesses to the strain and ordered the farm to stop sales until the risk clears. AI Policy: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders renewed calls for a pause on advanced AI and a ban on superintelligence, as lawmakers push for federal oversight after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s slowdown proposal gained high-profile backing. Local Business & Retail: Kinney Drugs is expanding its kid-focused “Find Flemy” scavenger hunt to make vaccination visits feel less intimidating, with weekly store hide-and-seek and gift card grand prizes.
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