AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDemocratic primary shakeup: The DNC approved a new 2028 presidential primary calendar, putting South Carolina first on Jan. 22, then Nevada (Feb. 1), New Hampshire (Feb. 8), New Mexico (Feb. 15), Michigan (Feb. 22) and Virginia (Feb. 29), a move meant to boost Black, Latino and union voters and sideline Iowa and New Hampshire’s traditional early role. Local immigration tensions: In Keene, crowds protested reports of ICE activity after the city’s mayor confirmed an operation Aug. 10, with local officials saying they weren’t notified and residents venting anger at federal enforcement. NH public health and safety net: A new Feeding America study finds food insecurity is rising in New Hampshire, with child hunger up to 38,430 kids and an estimated $115.1 million needed to meet needs. Courts: A Manchester home contractor, Ricky Southers, was convicted of theft and Consumer Protection Act violations tied to more than $60,000 meant for a home improvement project. Community: The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and UNH Cooperative Extension plan a guided timber harvest tour on Mount Monadnock Aug. 19.
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