NH Courts & Public Defense: The state judiciary is piloting a new way to verify income for people seeking court-appointed attorneys, using confidential wage data from New Hampshire Employment Security, starting in two courthouses. Consumer Protection/AG Probe: New Hampshire’s attorney general is investigating consumer protection concerns at a Hopkinton manufactured housing park after residents complained about rising costs and alleged unfair practices. Energy Rates & Competition: A new column argues Community Power’s electricity prices have been higher than default service because the “competition” isn’t real yet, with utilities buying power on spot markets under PUC-set formulas. Fish & Game Fees: The Department of Fish and Game floated higher hunting and fishing license fees, but Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s office pushed the changes back, citing inadequate stakeholder consultation. Juneteenth in NH: Coverage highlights Juneteenth observances across New Hampshire, including the fact the state is the only New England state that doesn’t recognize it as a holiday. Local Governance/City Hall: Manchester was named among the nation’s best-run cities in a WalletHub survey, again putting the spotlight on how the city manages budgets and services. Federal Disaster Funding: A FEMA nominee, Cameron Hamilton, faced questions in the Senate about whether GOP-led states get different treatment in disaster declarations and recovery funding. Public Safety/Deaths: A suspicious death at Eastman Pond in Grantham has been ruled a suicide.