AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation Freedom Accounts: NH House Education Funding Committee GOP chair Rick Ladd says he wants tighter verification for EFA students seeking extra special-education funding, but the state board rejected a clarification request and any legislative fix likely won’t land until 2027. Campaign Finance: Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a law raising the anonymous donation cap to $200 per election cycle, a change critics say reduces transparency while supporters call it a modest privacy tweak. U.S. Senate Politics: A new critique argues Rep. Chris Pappas’ “bipartisan” pitch doesn’t match his record, while NH Senate candidates also spar over the Iran memorandum and whether Congress should weigh in. Legal Accountability: Former Portsmouth lawyer Justin Nadeau was sentenced to 7.5 to 15 years for stealing from a disabled client and falsifying evidence; separately, a trans-identifying former NH lawmaker received 33 years for child exploitation. National Guard/Iran: NH’s 157th Air Refueling Wing returned from deployment tied to Operation Epic Fury. Local Governance & Community: Laconia’s “Denim-Gate” over a mayor’s jeans fundraiser is turning into a charity auction. Public Safety: Authorities are still determining the cause of death in a Hampstead woman’s death.
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