Obamacare Refunds: The Trump administration says it will send $500 rebate checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees in 30 states, including New Hampshire, after claiming Biden-era “user fees” overcharged consumers. NH Budget Planning: The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute will hold its Dec. 4 budget and policy conference in Concord, focusing on health care, education, housing, child care, property taxes and economic security. State Politics & Turnout: New Hampshire’s Secretary of State David Scanlan acknowledged Democrats outperformed expectations, with Democrats casting about 40,000 more ballots statewide in the latest primary cycle. NH Senate Race Watch: A new Rasmussen survey shows Democrat Chris Pappas leading Republican John Sununu in the race for Jeanne Shaheen’s seat, underscoring how costly and competitive the general election could be. Local Housing Support: Bank of New Hampshire donated $5,000 to Family Promise of the Lakes Region to support homelessness prevention and stabilization. Student Finance: NHBFA is set to issue revenue bonds backed by student loan assets from EdvestinU, targeting about $234.9 million in financing. Business & Energy: Diesel prices hit a new national record above $6 a gallon, raising operating costs for trucking and potentially pushing up prices for everyday goods. Tech Manufacturing: Vicor shares jumped after it announced new ChiP fab sites in Merrimack and Hooksett to expand capacity. Public Health: The CDC and FDA declared the Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled lettuce over, with 12,883 illnesses reported across 21 states.