AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVermont & regional health: A new state survey finds Vermont is still losing primary care doctors, though the drop is slowing; fewer clinicians are working full time, leaving many Vermonters waiting longer for care. Local governance & schools: Barre Unified Union School District is starting the school year without a voter-approved budget again, with voters deciding Sept. 15 on a $57.1 million plan that would shift property tax impacts between the city of Barre and Barre town. State services & infrastructure: Green Mountain Power is holding a customer open house Sept. 1 in Westminster, with a Facebook Live option Sept. 2. Public safety: Vermont State Police report a Bethel domestic assault case with charges including aggravated domestic assault, with a Windsor County court date set for Aug. 31. Environment & science: UVM researchers helped publish new Nature findings on how bats’ immune-system gene changes help drive longevity and cancer resistance. Politics & policy: Sen. Peter Welch met with Vermont farmers about the rural economic crisis, including struggles to access basic federal farm services. National ripple effect: Google Maps will show “Lake America” for U.S. users after Trump’s renaming order, while Canada and some U.S. officials reject it.
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