AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSurveillance & Privacy: NH lawmakers and liberty advocates are pushing a bill to ban Flock-style cameras and tighten highway surveillance rules as AI expands what private systems can collect. Public Records Reality Check: A statewide Right-to-Know scorecard finds access is inconsistent, with many agencies slowing or blocking digital requests through exemptions and in-person requirements. PFAS Health Study: A CDC/ATSDR-linked study of people near military bases (including NH) links PFAS exposure to higher blood pressure and cholesterol and lower childhood development. Extreme Cold Construction: CRREL research tests compressed snow blocks as a faster, more consistent way to build fortifications in Arctic conditions. Energy Grid Upgrade: ISO New England selected Eversource/Avangrid’s TIDE transmission upgrade as a preferred long-term plan to cut congestion and help integrate more northern wind. Advanced Manufacturing Boost: Vicor announced an NH expansion, adding momentum for the state’s high-tech manufacturing workforce. Housing Evidence: A new NH Housing report finds affordable housing development shows no measurable drag on nearby home values. Drought Returns: Central NH is again seeing moderate to abnormally dry conditions despite near-normal winter snow. Local STEM/Workforce: NH Manufacturing Extension Partnership highlights workforce and the need for housing/childcare to keep trained workers in-state. Community Grants: Bangor Savings Bank Foundation awarded $120k+ in grants across Northern New England, including youth, literacy, housing, and workforce efforts in NH.
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