New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte is nearing her 100-day mark in office, and there is speculation about the start she has made to her first term. Meanwhile, a New England real estate attorney, Bachir Atallah, and his wife were recently detained at the Vermont-Canadian border without explanation. Atallah claims he was handcuffed and held by Customs and Border Patrol for several hours. He and his sister, Celine Atallah, an immigration attorney, spoke about the incident on NHPR’s show with Rick Ganley.
In other news, Republican leaders in New Hampshire are pushing for more control over towns and cities, challenging the concept of local control in the political decision-making process. Additionally, a judge is pressing the Trump administration to define the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs it seeks to ban. The National Education Association and its New Hampshire chapter are suing to stop the ban.
The impact of Trump’s tariffs is also being felt in New Hampshire, as a toy importer delays a new warehouse in Keene, and a steel fabricator in Greenfield worries about the effect on economic growth. Other headlines from the state include areas of the White Mountain National Forest being opened up for increased timber harvest, hospitals suing the state over New Hampshire’s Medicaid tax, and the retirement of a judge from the NH Supreme Court, potentially opening a seat for Governor Ayotte to fill. Displaced Ukrainians in New Hampshire are also uncertain about the future of their protected status.
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