AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVoter Data Court Fight: In federal court in Concord, the Trump administration pressed for access to New Hampshire’s confidential statewide voter database, including partial Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, while NH Secretary of State David Scanlan’s team argued the request is outside federal authority and lacks a clear purpose. Casino Fraud: Former state Sen. Andy Sanborn agreed to plead guilty to misusing more than $250,000 in federal pandemic loans, including buying a Porsche, after NH revoked his casino license over related fraud allegations. Energy Costs Clash: New England governors, including NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte, urged federal regulators to reject a proposal to raise transmission utilities’ allowed profits, warning it could push up electricity bills. Tourism Push: State officials highlighted the new Ice Cream Trail and expect 4.8 million visitors this summer, despite gas-price and inflation worries. PFAS Fight: Lawyers argued EPA’s Manchester wastewater permit doesn’t adequately limit PFAS discharges into the Merrimack River.
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