Federal policy & food assistance: The House GOP reconciliation plan would cut SNAP by about 30% through 2034, a far larger cut than prior food-assistance reductions, threatening benefits for millions as low-income families struggle with high grocery costs. Education freedom account oversight: After five years of New Hampshire’s education freedom account program, lawmakers are pressing for tighter rules—especially around special education add-on funding and student verification—but the state board rejected requests for clearer guidance for technical reasons, with legislative changes unlikely until 2027. Energy costs & home cooling: With hotter New Hampshire summers and tighter budgets, NHSaves rebates are available for room AC and dehumidifier turn-ins, plus incentives for new ENERGY STAR units. Public safety & local government: Investigators in rural northern New Hampshire asked the public for tips after a deadly crash involving a pickup hauling a trailer and a motorcycle group killed seven riders. Civil rights & state politics: Portsmouth Pride celebrated Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s veto of the “bathroom bill” (SB 552) and noted a similar measure (HB 1442) is headed to the governor next. Environment & forestry: A USDA profile highlights the J.W. Toumey Nursery in the Upper Peninsula, the last remaining U.S. Forest Service nursery in the Eastern Region, supplying seedlings nationwide.