AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoParaquat ban: Vermont became the first U.S. state to ban the weedkiller paraquat over Parkinson’s risk, with a limited orchard/berry exemption until 2030 and annual reporting plus funding for alternative weed control research. Wildlife & science in action: VINS released a rare American bittern back into the wild after rehab from a car hit in Barre. Forest tech & materials: Vermont’s Forests, Parks & Recreation outlined a forest-industry road map, including research on using wood cellulose to strengthen concrete. Education policy: Public Assets held a meeting to help Vermonters understand how Act 73 could change the education tax system. AI governance: Gov. Phil Scott’s Vermont Artificial Intelligence Economic Task Force is set to assess AI’s economic impact and propose workforce and policy actions. Online safety law: Vermont’s social media addiction case against Meta is moving forward after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Meta’s appeal. Public waters rules: NMMA criticized Vermont’s tighter wakesurfing regulations as arbitrary and not science-based.
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