AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChildcare Tax Credit Clears the NH Senate: New Hampshire lawmakers approved a House-passed bill creating a Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit, letting businesses claim a profits/enterprise tax credit for adding or expanding licensed childcare capacity by at least 12 seats—aimed at boosting supply as families struggle to find care. Local Governance & Legal Costs: A town council controversy is bubbling over claims that individual councilors contacted town attorneys on their own authority, driving up legal bills and raising questions about charter and state-law compliance. Housing Affordability Crunch: A new NAHB analysis finds 65% of U.S. households are priced out of newly built homes; in New Hampshire, 83.4% can’t afford a median-priced new home. Data Center Backlash Spreads: Across the U.S., efforts to slow or stop data centers are surging, with moratorium and ban activity nearly tenfold over the past year—fuelled by AI-driven power and cooling demands. NH School Budget Pressure: A look at NH districts shows enrollment declines colliding with rising costs and tight tax caps, leaving only one proposed Manchester budget under the 3% limit.
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