AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStatehouse & Elections: Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed another trans-targeted “bathroom bill,” while a new law (HB 1300) will put a local school property tax cap question on the Nov. 3 ballot, requiring a three-fifths supermajority. Courts & Voting Access: A federal judge rejected the Trump Justice Department’s push for unredacted state voter rolls, including a case involving New Hampshire, as DHS election claims about noncitizen voting face mounting legal and factual challenges. Congress & Federal Power: The U.S. House passed a bill banning foreign contributions to state and local ballot measure campaigns, and lawmakers warn another federal shutdown could loom after Oct. 1. NH Accountability & Ethics: Ethics panel recommends censure for Rep. James Spillane over demeaning social media remarks, and bipartisan lawmakers are calling for Rep. Ellen Read to resign after speeding disputes tied to her “constitutional privilege” argument. Public Safety: Three Nashua residents face federal drug trafficking charges; state police are investigating a Merrimack River drowning; and Wolfeboro’s selectman faces possible charges after a reservoir visit. Health: NH reports five confirmed cyclosporiasis cases so far, with no linked outbreaks.
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