AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTransportation & Fees: New Hampshire lawmakers overrode Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s vetoes to raise out-of-state tolls under the 10-year transportation plan, with Hampton I-95 tolls set to jump from $2 to $4 and other turnpike charges doubling or rising starting Jan. 1, alongside higher state park fees for nonresidents. Energy Policy: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited a New Hampshire Electric Co-op site, arguing clean energy spending is pushing up prices, while co-op officials say local solar helped moderate bills; meanwhile, New England governors are lining up a Sept. 30 summit on advanced nuclear tech at UMass Lowell. Water & Environment: NH received another $7.3 million PFAS settlement payment from 3M, adding to more than $43 million total returned to the Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund. Health Care Growth: Imagen Technologies, operating across 28 states, says it hit 200 radiologists and is expanding C-suite leadership as it scales AI-enabled imaging services. Local Business: Sea Dog Brewing’s Lowell future is in doubt after the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission denied its liquor license application. Defense Industry: AeroVironment announced an industrial presence in Greece via AV Eagle, aiming for operational status in fiscal 2027. Economy & Labor: NH unemployment remains low at 2.8%, but employers still report worker shortages, especially in retail, manufacturing, and construction. Politics: Saint Anselm polling shows Democrats leading ahead of NH primaries, with Chris Pappas ahead in the Senate primary. Aviation Safety: A pilot died after a small plane crash into Maine’s Pemaquid Harbor; the passenger escaped with non-life-threatening injuries.
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