AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNH Senate race: Rep. Chris Pappas picked up the state Employees’ Association endorsement, adding to prior labor backing as he heads toward the Sept. 8 primary. Veto override and costs: Lawmakers overrode Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s vetoes to raise out-of-state tolls and double nonresident state park fees starting Jan. 1, a move Ayotte called a tax hike on Granite Staters. Polling: A Saint Anselm poll shows Democrats with momentum statewide, while NH-1’s Democratic primary is a statistical dead heat between Maura Sullivan and Stefany Shaheen; on the GOP side, Anthony DiLorenzo leads. Energy and infrastructure: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited New Hampshire, arguing clean-energy policies are driving up prices, while local co-op officials say renewables have helped moderate costs. Federal politics: The DNC narrowed its 2028 convention host search to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia, drawing sharp criticism from Atlanta officials. Governance: The House censured Rep. James Spillane over offensive social media posts. Environment: NH received another $7.3 million PFAS settlement payment from 3M for drinking-water cleanup.
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