AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVeto Day in Concord: Lawmakers overrode Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s vetoes, including the 10-year transportation plan that clears the way for toll changes and major highway projects, plus a bill expanding new-trial petitions beyond the state’s usual deadline. Education funding fight: The state asked the New Hampshire Supreme Court to overturn the long-running Claremont school-funding precedents, arguing the constitutional duty to fund public education should be reined in. Immigration enforcement pressure: Rindge signed a 287(g)-style agreement to expand local ICE authority, while Keene residents packed meetings after reports of ICE activity. Public safety and courts: A Claremont man accused in a fentanyl-related death lost a bid for bail, and a Dracut sex offender pleaded guilty in federal court to child pornography and firearm charges. Health care and nonprofits: Easterseals NH is ending adult day care services in Manchester and Rochester, prompting state scrutiny of its contracts. Environment and regulation: The Pesticide Control Board advanced neonicotinoid restrictions, moving toward tighter rules on bee-toxic chemicals. Local governance: Rochester residents rallied against a proposed data-center zoning ordinance. Politics and culture: A NH House Democrat drew national attention for opposing “gender ideology,” while a Libertarian Party fight continues after the national committee upheld disaffiliation of the NH party.
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