AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLyme Disease Push: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited New Hampshire to announce new federal funding and programs aimed at cutting Lyme disease, including grants (up to $2M) for prevention and treatment efforts that use AI and open data, plus public awareness work and a goal to reduce cases by 25% by 2035. School Safety Tech: Manchester school leaders moved forward with grant-funded upgrades, recommending new Pan-Tilt-Zoom security cameras for each school to improve monitoring of entrances and outdoor gathering areas. Voting Tech & Access: A federal judge struck down New Hampshire’s hard-copy proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, ordering the state to stop enforcing it. Community STEM & Nature Data: The New Hampshire Butterfly Monitoring Network is inviting volunteers for July butterfly counts, aiming to fill gaps in local species data. Local Education & Career Pathways: Epping High School released its Class of 2026 Latin honors list, highlighting students with STEM and health-care training. Wildlife Spotlight: A feature on bobolinks describes the Northeast grassland bird’s “reverse tuxedo” look and breeding behavior. STEM in the Field: A homegrown guide explains hügelkultur gardening beds, using layered decomposing wood to improve water retention and early planting.
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