AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHouse Censure: The New Hampshire House voted 195-93 to censure Rep. James Spillane after online comments that drew complaints from fellow lawmakers, including allegations he used slurs and made bizarre claims during a dispute. Election Access & Ballot Rules: An independent candidate says NH’s signature and filing timeline effectively blocks nonparty challengers from reaching the ballot, arguing the system is built for party primaries, not independents. Immigration Enforcement: Upper Valley immigrant advocates report increased ICE presence and detentions in West Lebanon and nearby areas, while local officials say they’re aware of activity but can’t confirm arrests. Statehouse Watch: Lawmakers overrode Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s vetoes to raise turnpike tolls and state park fees for out-of-staters, with higher cash rates also hitting NH drivers without a funded NH E-ZPass. School Funding Fight: The NH attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn key Claremont school-funding precedents, arguing the rulings were wrongly decided. NH-01 Democratic Primary: In the 1st District race, Democrats are pressing competing health care plans as the Sept. 8 primary nears, with candidates staking out Medicare-for-All vs. public-option approaches.
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