AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety: Taylor Fresh Foods recalled jalapeño dips, salsas, guacamole and other prepared items sold at Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s, Kroger and Hannaford after a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican-grown peppers. Education & Youth Safety: The Lawrence school district will soon bar private two-way social media communication between staff and students, steering contact through board-approved tools. Immigration & Policing: A Chittenden County deputy is under internal review after calling Border Patrol during a traffic stop that ended in a farmworker’s deportation, testing Vermont’s Fair and Impartial Policing Policy. Higher Ed & Federal Courts: The U.S. Justice Department sued Vermont (along with New York and Connecticut) over in-state tuition and aid for undocumented residents, arguing it discriminates against U.S. citizens. Arts & Community: A regional survey finds New England arts groups lost $13.5 million in 2025, costing 720 jobs. Tech & Governance: Gov. Phil Scott updated progress on Vermont’s AI Task Force, while Bernie Sanders urged AI leaders to pause unsafe development. Local Politics: Joshua Martin filed to challenge Grand Isle County State’s Attorney Doug DiSabito in November.
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