AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchool Tech Policy: Vermont’s new no-phone rule is moving from law to daily practice, with districts like Rutland High and Sharon Academy tightening enforcement while researchers at UVM study how different kinds of screen use affect young brains. Homelessness Response: Vermont is overhauling motel vouchers for people experiencing homelessness, shifting access to weekday business hours and shorter stays as the Homeless Response Continuum rolls out. Health Care: UVM Cancer Center and the FDA announced a new pancreatic cancer treatment, with local patients already benefiting through a clinical trial. Courts & Local Institutions: A federal bankruptcy judge questioned the Vermont Catholic Diocese’s plan to sell Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington to supporters for $4.3 million, with creditors pushing for a public sale process. Trade & Vermont Economy: Sen. Peter Welch highlighted how Canada’s retaliatory tariffs are hitting Vermont businesses, with Jay Peak officials warning the damage is also coming from eroded trust and rhetoric. Community & Culture: A Constitution Day event on Burlington’s waterfront will focus on free speech and the press, and Southern Vermont’s Ramblin’ Roads Country Fest is set for Oct. 3 in Winhall.
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