AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLabor Dispute: The Associated Grocers strike in Pembroke has entered its second week, with Teamsters picketing over a pension dispute while the warehouse continues operating with nonunion staff. Statehouse Shift: Democrats’ new legislative majority has nominated Rep. Alexis Simpson for House speaker, and the party’s gains are expected to revive the push to legalize adult-use cannabis. Chris Pappas’ Senate win also makes him the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate. Health Care: New Hampshire is receiving $204 million for rural health expansion, while Weeks Medical Center has named North Country Healthcare executive Tiffany Haynes as its next president and CEO. Household Costs: The state’s average benchmark ACA premium is set to reach $486 a month in 2027 before subsidies. In Jaffrey, a new landfill solar array is expected to cut electricity supply charges by 25% for 250 families. Farming: Applications are open for the state’s climate-resilience grants, which have awarded more than $1.4 million to New Hampshire farms since 2022.
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