AI & Jobs: Microsoft says 33.4% of working-age Massachusetts residents use generative AI tools, with Hampshire County (home to the Five College Consortium) leading at 45.1%, tied to local professional, technical, and young adult workforces. NH Politics: Gov. Kelly Ayotte filed for reelection, framing the race as keeping New Hampshire from “becoming Massachusetts,” while Democrats counter with Cinde Warmington’s bid focused on housing, taxes, and electricity costs. Statehouse Tax Relief: The House and Senate passed changes to New Hampshire’s Business Enterprise Tax—raising the filing threshold to $400,000 and boosting nursing home Medicaid provider rates—while a proposed automatic rate-cut trigger was rejected. Gun & Education Clash: Ayotte’s allies and opponents sparred over conservative gun and school proposals; both measures were defeated in the Legislature without a veto. Wildlife & Forests: New Hampshire is moving ahead with a study on whether forest logging practices could change moose exposure to winter ticks, as researchers link the parasite surge to long-term moose declines. Social Security Warning: A new analysis warns Social Security could trigger an automatic cut in 2032, averaging about $500 less per month for many retirees nationwide. Weather: After a warm stretch, New Hampshire is watching for stronger storms Saturday.