This ruling is an important step toward protecting Vermont’s federal funding, now and in the future, from arbitrary termination based on the shifting priorities of the Trump Administration.
Charity Clark
The Public Record
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August 9, 2026
Vermont’s agricultural industry is integral to the state’s economy, and hemp is an innovative and worthwhile part of that sector.
— Charity Clark
These are our neighbors, our coworkers, and our friends who came to this country seeking safety and the opportunity to build better lives for themselves and their families.
Who was Cash App’s sweet spot? It was people who were underbanked or unbanked — i.e., people who were more vulnerable than the average person.
Block knew this was happening, too, Clark said, but it would be years before the company made a live phone line accessible.
I was especially troubled by a promotion the company ran called 'Cash App Fridays,' during which users were encouraged to publicly post the tag identifying their accounts in hopes of being selected for a weekly prize.
Block also knew about those scams but continued running the promotion anyway, Clark said.
that companies that choose to do business in Vermont, like Meta, can be held accountable when they harm kids.





