AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSullivan County Races: In District 8, Democratic incumbents Hope Damon and Samuel Deering are pitching affordability, while Republicans Jon Stone and Cathy Peschke say spending restraint and rejecting new taxes are the answer. In Sunapee and Springfield, Democrat Judy Thackaberry says more state school aid could ease property taxes; Republican incumbent George Grant backs a school tax cap and education vouchers. Voting Access: A federal judge upheld New Hampshire’s ban on student IDs as voter identification, adding to concerns about barriers for college voters. The state has no early voting or no-excuse absentee ballots. Separately, the Trump administration won’t invite international monitors for the November midterms, ending a practice dating to 2002. Senate Campaign: Democrat Chris Pappas says he would expand heating assistance, suspend the federal gas tax and support housing incentives, while opposing Social Security benefit cuts. State Investigation: New Hampshire’s attorney general is investigating after a woman was fatally shot by law enforcement near Bath during a vehicle pursuit. Insulin Costs: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s proposed INSULIN Act would cap monthly costs at $35 for people with private insurance and establish a pilot program for uninsured patients.
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