Merrimack Deal: United Therapeutics is buying the former Anheuser-Busch brewery site in Merrimack for $47 million, a nearly 300-acre industrial prize that could bring hundreds of jobs and reshape a long-time local tax and wastewater footprint. PFAS Payouts: New Hampshire is set to receive another $7.3 million from 3M tied to forever-chemical drinking-water settlements, adding to more than $43 million already collected for utility cleanup work. Labor Market Watch: A new NH Fiscal Policy Institute study says job growth has improved, but wages still lag inflation and unemployment claims remain a concern. Education Funding: NH still ranks last nationally for state support of public education, with property taxpayers covering a large share of costs. Medicaid Coverage Risk: Nearly 300 people in New Hampshire are expected to lose Medicaid coverage as eligibility shifts, including an 86-year-old Ukrainian woman in a nursing facility. Primary Election Countdown: With Sept. 8 races looming, NH’s competitive U.S. Senate and House Democratic primaries are tightening, while Republicans choose between former senators John Sununu and Scott Brown. Local Business Leadership: Savings Bank of Walpole named Jeffrey Smith vice president and commercial portfolio manager. Tech & Privacy: A lawsuit alleges Concord Housing Authority installed surveillance sensors in rentals, reigniting debate over tenant privacy. Insurance Angle: NH’s auto-insurance model—no mandatory coverage upfront—continues to support affordability rankings.