AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGas Tax Showdown: President Trump says he’ll move to suspend the federal gasoline tax to blunt Iran-war-driven pump pain, but Congress has to sign off—so the pitch is already running into early Capitol Hill headwinds. Taiwan Arms Pressure: A bipartisan group of senators is urging Trump to formally advance a long-delayed $14B Taiwan weapons package ahead of his summit with China’s Xi, warning Taiwan support can’t become a bargaining chip. NH Antisemitism Watch: The ADL reports New Hampshire antisemitic incidents fell about 36% in 2025 from 2024, but they’re still about double the pre–Oct. 7 level. Workforce & Health Costs: A new survey finds GLP-1 weight-loss coverage is expensive—67% of employers cover it now, but fewer expect to keep doing so in 2027. Local Business Notes: Eastern Bank promoted Yongmei Chen to lead its Community Development Lending Group; Castle in the Clouds named a new director of buildings and grounds; and a Citizens Bank award went to Café S.O.U.L.
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