AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTransportation & funding: Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed New Hampshire’s 10-year transportation plan, arguing against higher toll costs tied to E-ZPass, while lawmakers warn it could stall key highway upgrades and reignite the fight over who should pay for roads. AI in schools: A new look at Granite Staters’ worries finds growing concern about how AI will affect K-12 learning, with education sentiment turning more negative and questions about whether students will lose the struggle that builds long-term skills. Severe weather readiness: Power providers say they’re watching for Tuesday night storms, including damaging winds and hail, and urging residents to be ready for outages. PFAS cleanup money: New Hampshire received its first $1.8 million payment from a national PFAS settlement tied to BASF, part of a broader effort that has already topped $35 million for the state. Genetic data breach settlement: NH is set to receive about $187,490 from a multistate 23andMe settlement over the 2023 genetic data breach, as states push for stronger protections even after bankruptcy. Local economy & real estate: Reports suggest NH’s office market is stabilizing as vacancies ease and some space gets converted to apartments, while industrial demand stays steadier for smaller bays. Tech & policy beyond NH: New York became the first state to impose a moratorium on large data centers, and a bipartisan U.S. Senate bill would impose 100% tariffs on oil purchases from Russia by select countries.
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