AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGas Prices & Federal Policy: President Trump says he’ll move to suspend the federal gasoline tax to blunt fuel-price pressure tied to the Iran war, but Congress must approve it; the tax currently brings in over $23B a year for highways and transit. Privacy on the Road: A new pushback story spotlights how AI-enabled license-plate tracking has spread nationwide, and how state laws are becoming the main battleground for driver privacy. NH Research Forest Win: Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest will stay open as the U.S. Forest Service reorganizes, with Bartlett’s closure plans now set for reevaluation after bipartisan pressure. Invasive Species Alert: UNH Extension is gearing up for Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week, urging residents not to move firewood and to report suspicious trees. Local STEM/Community: Adult music camp and NH school sports keep showing up as “skills + connection” stories, while NH mothers’ economic strain report puts childcare costs front and center. Energy Tech: New England grid restoration is getting faster with smart switches that isolate outages and reduce how much of a circuit goes dark.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.