Mail-voting fight: The U.S. Supreme Court refused to let the Trump administration’s USPS rule changes take effect, keeping existing mail-ballot procedures in place for November—an effort critics say would disenfranchise voters. NH politics: House Republicans unveiled their “Granite Guarantee,” promising no income tax, capped property taxes, lower energy and health costs, and “parents decide,” as the party tries to turn affordability into a November message. Statehouse/utility costs: Liberty Utilities says it needs a more than 16% natural gas rate increase to modernize its system, and Rep. Maggie Goodlander is backing constituents in the fight. Local governance: Laconia Ward 3 councilor Eric Hoffman will fill Charlie St. Clair’s vacancy on the November ballot. Public safety: A two-month I-93 bridge preservation project in Littleton will close the left passing lane in both directions near Exit 42 through about Nov. 6. Justice & accountability: A man was acquitted in New Hampshire’s first deepfake fraud trial. Healthcare tech: MEDITECH Expanse is live across 34 HCA hospitals in New Hampshire and Virginia, with more rollouts planned. Crime/courts: A Laconia man was sentenced to 15 days in jail for animal abuse, including euthanizing two dogs. Cyber fraud: New Hampshire officials warned of rising crypto ATM scams as a new law targets limits and refund protections for victims.