Election/Politics: Democrats are pointing to New Hampshire as a key test case for whether a “blue wave” can hold, warning that Rep. Chris Pappas’ Senate bid faces vulnerabilities like GOP spending dominance and weak Democratic brand momentum. Campaign Finance/Ads: Democrats also seized on reports that Trump is using $20M in Homeland Security funds to pay for TV ads featuring him, drawing bipartisan criticism and legal pushback. Cybersecurity/Health Data: A multistate settlement reached with Labcorp over the 2019 AMCA data breach totals $2.3M, with the breach potentially exposing data tied to more than 27.5M people nationwide. Housing & Poverty: A Pew report says high housing costs drive poverty in New Hampshire and other states, arguing that more housing supply could reduce both rents and poverty rates. Energy/Local Policy: States are moving toward balcony “plug-in” solar, but safety and legal standards lag behind the fast-growing market. Business/Industry in NH: Onshore Technologies opened a new Salem, N.H. manufacturing site, expanding domestic production for space, defense, and other quality-critical sectors. Local Land Conservation: Monadnock Conservancy added Michael George and Tom Masland to its board of trustees.