AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVermont ski economy: Ski Vermont says the 2025-26 season was a win for the state’s resorts, with 4.36 million skier visits—up 4.7% from last year and 11% above the 10-year average—despite snowfall totaling 194 inches (down 11%). Public health: A new review links pesticide exposure during pregnancy and early childhood to higher risks of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, with the strongest signals tied to prenatal exposure. Food assistance fight: Vermont’s attorney general allies are pushing Congress to restore SNAP benefits in the Farm Bill, warning that recent cuts are driving hunger and shifting costs to states. Bennington community: The Congregation of Holy Cross will leave Bennington after nearly 75 years of ministry, with a June 18 thank-you Mass planned. Local policing: Bennington police report a midweek narcotics search that led to four arrests and charges tied to crack cocaine, cocaine, and marijuana. Road work: Vermont Business Magazine lists major I-89 and I-91 paving and bridge work affecting traffic next week.
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