Voter Access Fight: A federal judge struck down New Hampshire’s 2024 “proof of citizenship” voting law (HB 1569), saying it unconstitutionally removed the affidavit option and created an unjustifiable burden on eligible voters—an immediate win that could shape the September primary and fall elections. Supreme Court Pressure: The Trump administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to let states purge voter rolls for noncitizens close to elections, a move voting-rights groups warn could disenfranchise Americans. Local School Safety: Manchester school officials are moving ahead with a grant-funded plan to add new security cameras at city schools, aiming to boost monitoring of high-traffic exterior areas. Gun Policy Push: House and Senate Republicans reached a deal on a bill further limiting how towns and agencies restrict guns and other weapons. Open Enrollment Compromise: After a broader open enrollment bill stalled, negotiators agreed on a narrower measure requiring districts to allow at least 10% of students to attend existing open enrollment schools. Lyme Disease Push: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Concord to announce new federal Lyme initiatives, including up to $2 million in research and awareness funding and a goal to cut cases by 25% by 2035. Economy & Housing: Laconia advanced a “social district” plan that could boost downtown business activity during the summer season. Childcare Relief: Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed SB 608, expanding childcare scholarship access for retired kinship caregivers.