AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVermont Education & Health: Vermont’s medical education costs are largely covered by commercial insurers, with an independent analysis putting UVM Medical Center’s education bill at $161 million last year and projecting $88 million for 2026—raising fresh questions about what insured Vermonters should pay. School Policy: Vermont’s statewide cellphone ban in schools begins this year, with districts required to adopt at least the state’s model restrictions. Housing & Finance: A new push to talk about “capital” behind workforce housing highlights how financing tools like Invest in Vermont can make projects pencil out when conventional borrowing won’t. Community & Recovery: Turning Point Center of Central Vermont announces a Sept. 15 grand opening for its new Recovery Center in Barre, expanding peer recovery support for people and families affected by substance use. Arts & Culture: Shelburne Museum’s Norman Rockwell Day on Sept. 26 brings curator-led tours, artmaking, and a special look at Rockwell’s Vermont years. Food & Family Fun: Garlic Town USA returns to downtown Bennington on Sept. 5 with expanded chef demos, entertainment, and family programming for the festival’s 31st anniversary. Sports: Mount Mansfield’s Aly Dorman reflects on her early commitment to UVM women’s basketball after helping lead her team to a state championship. Local History: Springfield’s Liberty Tree planting ties a Vermont community to the national 250th anniversary Liberty Tree effort.
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