AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUNH Labor Talks Drag On: UNH Graduate Employees United and partners held a “People’s State of the University” at the MUB, with contract negotiations now stretching past 18 months and community members pressing for action after earlier walkouts tied to graduate funding. Landfill Siting in the Spotlight: The NH Senate debated five waste bills and sent them to interim study, keeping the big fight alive over whether towns should have the final say in where landfills go. Rain, Then a Break: Needed rain is moving in across New Hampshire and Maine through Friday, with the heaviest push Thursday night into Friday; drought remains, and flood risk is low, though downpours could cause some road ponding. Local Resistance to Foreign Land Purchases: Towns are pushing back against Chinese land buys, raising concerns about ownership near sensitive areas. Skywatch Summer Teasers: A blue micromoon and meteor showers are on the horizon, plus a northern lights alert for parts of the region. PFAS Sludge Bill Turns: A Senate “replace-all” amendment removed sludge references from an NH PFAS-related farm sludge bill, and stakeholders are watching to see what gets restored next.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.