AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPolitical Shift: New Hampshire Democrats swept control of the Legislature and Executive Council, winning a House supermajority and setting up a contest between Reps. Alexis Simpson and Jim Maggiore for speaker. Democrats are also lining up candidates to replace Secretary of State David Scanlan. Ayotte’s Agenda: Gov. Kelly Ayotte says she’s open to bipartisan work but opposes tax hikes; she’s also urging Congress to boost heating assistance as energy costs rise. The state will receive another $204 million for rural health care. Grocery Disruptions: A strike at Pembroke-based Associated Grocers is disrupting deliveries to independent stores across New England, with smaller markets reporting bare shelves as Thanksgiving nears. Keene Transition: City Manager Elizabeth Ferland will leave after nine years to lead Claremont’s government, with the move expected in February. Abuse Lawsuit: A New Hampshire woman alleges state workers covered up her abuse at a state-funded retreat when she was a teenager; the lawsuit says caseworkers pressured her to retract claims of rape. U.S. Senate: Chris Pappas joined 10 other Democratic senators-elect in Washington after his historic New Hampshire victory.
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