AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealthcare Workforce: Crescent Manor in Bennington welcomed its first four bachelor-prepared registered nurses from Mexico, starting a step-by-step path to Vermont licensure to address long-term care staffing shortages. Local Tax Vote: Bennington moved toward a Local Option Tax decision after an informational session and a Select Board discussion on a November 3 ballot question that would add 1% to the state sales tax and return 75% of the added revenue locally. Election Countdown: With Vermont’s Aug. 11 primary less than two weeks away, officials urged voters to make a plan—especially returning all three ballots while marking only one party’s choice. Voting-By-Mail Fight: The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a ruling blocking its vote-by-mail restrictions, setting up a major showdown with 23 states. ICE Accountability: The ACLU of Vermont filed federal claims tied to a March 11 South Burlington ICE raid, alleging excessive force and unlawful detention. Rural Health Pressure: Brattleboro’s Select Board met on emergency help for Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s birthing center, but did not advance immediate funding while awaiting more details. State Politics & Policy: Gov. Phil Scott renewed calls to “move Vermont’s healthcare policies back into the mainstream,” arguing affordability and results should drive decisions. Campaign Trail: U.S. Rep. Becca Balint visited Bennington County, focusing on funding and policy priorities for local institutions.
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