AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoProperty Taxes: Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a bill requiring a constitutional vote this November on whether local school district property taxes should be capped at the previous year’s level, adjusted for inflation and new construction—approval would need 60% of voters. Public Health & Politics: A Trump CDC nominee, Dr. Erica Schwartz, told senators she’ll “never betray the science” while facing questions about whether she’d resist pressure tied to vaccine and CDC policy changes. Federal Election Oversight: The DOJ will send election monitors to polling places in New Hampshire’s largest cities for the Sept. 8 primary. Opportunity Zones: New Hampshire launched the nomination process for Opportunity Zone 2.0, inviting communities to recommend eligible census tracts for the next federal designation cycle. UNH & Research: UNH marked a construction milestone for a new ocean mapping and Great Lakes facility, funded largely by NOAA and NIST, with an opening planned for fall 2027. Economy & Industry: The NSF Seafood Engine in New England won $15 million to modernize the regional seafood industry, including work across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Community Services: Springfield Hospital plans to close its adult day program Sept. 30, citing financial strain and low utilization. Sports & Policy: A lawsuit challenge to New Hampshire’s trans student athlete ban was dropped by two teens after a Supreme Court ruling upheld similar state bans.
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