AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaine Senate Primary: Voters head to the polls Tuesday in a high-stakes Democratic contest for the chance to challenge Sen. Susan Collins, with Graham Platner’s campaign still roiled by recent allegations and scrutiny over past conduct. UVM Health Workforce Training: UVM Health’s Project SEARCH program is celebrating graduates who spent a year rotating through real hospital departments, building workplace skills and exploring health care careers. Flu Treatment Breakthrough: UVM researchers report an “accidental” lab finding that H1N1 and H3N2 invade lung cells via different routes, pointing to more targeted antiviral design. Electric Aircraft Manufacturing: Beta Technologies is stepping into the spotlight with Alia flight demonstrations and expanded production plans in Vermont. Public Health in Burlington: The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is bringing a free education and caregiving conference to Burlington on July 15. Legal/Tech Immigration: A federal judge struck down Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B fee as an unlawful tax, a win for employers relying on skilled foreign workers. Energy Storage Debate: Battery storage projects are drawing local pushback and safety-and-siting questions, including in Vergennes. Vermont Health Research: UVM’s heart-brain researchers are hosting a public symposium supported by a renewed NIH grant.
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