Good morning, Burlington.

The New England Annual Conference transferred a 270.5-acre (former Covenant Hills camp) site in Cabot and Peacham to the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation this week to restore ancestral land.

The action marks a significant return of heritage for the local community.

Burlington-based OhMD uses AI texting to help doctors and patients communicate for tasks like prescription refills and urgent care; the system is used in 1,000+ practices and began at the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies to ease busy office work.

Vermont’s new law doubling the cannabis purchase limit to 2 ounces took effect this month at licensed dispensaries to reduce visits and combat the illicit market.

A two-year pilot program will host 10 events for buyers to meet cultivators and purchase regulated products.

The Burlington Concert Band canceled its Sunday show at Battery Park because of safety concerns.

City officials are meeting with the band to explore alternate venues (Church Street Marketplace and City Hall Park) for future concerts.

The Vermont Department of Labor reported that in June the state held a 2.6% unemployment rate while over 1,000 jobs were lost from May figures, and workforce participation dropped slightly (state and local government gains were noted).

The White House announced a 50% tariff on some Canadian products that will take effect Aug.

19, and the measure may raise costs for Vermont businesses and consumers (officials and local economists worry it could disrupt trade).

Seven Winooski High School graduates finished the Steps to Success program Tuesday to gain financial knowledge and professional skills.

The program hosted by NorthCountry Federal Credit Union offered mock interviews and community connections with a speech from Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak.

Parts of southern Vermont face a low flash flood risk today from 3 PM to 9 PM as heavy storms may drop 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour.

Residents should avoid flooded roadways and drive carefully (turn around, don’t drown).

State Treasurer Mike Pieciak changed the affordable housing program to Invest in Vermont when lawmakers raised its lending capacity from 10% to 12.5% + unlocked $25 million in low-cost loans for more Vermonters.

Developers will submit proposals by Sept. 4 for future funding, expanding support across the state.

VITL has partnered with Outcome Healthcare to upgrade Vermont’s health information exchange so that providers receive faster, complete access to patient records.

The migration to the new system (scheduled for spring) will boost coordinated care statewide.

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