AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCourts & Justice: New Hampshire courts are piloting a way to verify defendants’ income when they request a court-appointed attorney, using confidential wage records from Employment Security to reduce the risk of gaming the system. Consumer Protection: The AG is investigating consumer protection concerns at Hopkinton’s manufactured housing park after residents say costs and practices have changed under new ownership. Energy & Rates: A column takes aim at why Community Power electric rates have been higher than default utility service, arguing the “competition” isn’t real yet because default pricing is shaped by how utilities buy power. Environment & Land Use: Casella has withdrawn a wetlands permit application tied to its Dalton landfill plans, though the company says it will keep pushing other parts of the project. Wildlife & Fees: New Hampshire Fish and Game’s proposed hunting and fishing fee increases were paused after Gov. Kelly Ayotte asked for the changes to be pulled back. Public Health: The U.S. infant mortality rate hit a record low in 2025, but the racial gap persists, with Black infants still dying at more than twice the rate of other groups. Local Spotlight: Manchester was named among the best-run U.S. cities again, landing third in a WalletHub ranking.
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