AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Access: Northeast Kingdom patients say specialty care still means long drives and long waits, with distance and transportation costs keeping many from getting timely treatment. Housing Costs & AI: Portsmouth renters report landlords using AI pricing tools that can sharply raise renewal rents, raising new questions about algorithm-driven affordability. Workforce & Infrastructure: UNH won a $250,000 federal grant to train highway construction workers, aiming to ease a regional labor shortage that can delay bridges and road projects. Energy & Development: A 2.25-MW solar project on a capped Derry landfill is now online, expected to save taxpayers about $4 million over 25 years. Telecom Expansion: TDS completed its purchase of Granite State Communications’ fiber and voice operations, adding more than 11,000 fiber addresses in New Hampshire. Data Center Watch: Bow is in early talks about a potential large data center, with state leaders debating whether a moratorium is needed amid uncertainty. Consumer Protection: Attorneys general announced a landmark multistate Meta settlement with new child-safety reforms for Instagram and Facebook. Food Safety: A tofu recall spread across 29 states after ink from packaging may have migrated into the product.
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