May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, started as a fight for fair wages and an eight-hour workday.

This year, amid rising costs and political tensions, organizers are rallying around “Workers Over Billionaires,” urging people to skip work, school, and shopping in protest.

👇 Scroll to the bottom of this email for May Day events across New Hampshire.

Here are some other things to note:

Here’s what else is inside today’s newsletter:

📰 What we’re reading in news from around the state

📢 We asked, you answered: Should NH ban data centers?

🔍 Question of the week: New Hampshire lawmakers can only be disciplined by a vote of the House. Is that enough accountability?

✊ 13 May Day protests in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cinde Warmington on Wednesday accused Gov. Kelly Ayotte of allowing a new generation of abuse to take root at the Sununu Youth Services Center, charging that her budget cuts weakened the office of the official who oversees children in state care and that the Republican-led investigation now underway has been compromised before it begins.

Colin Booth has more.

🏘️ A housing policy is shifting…

A New Hampshire bill aimed at easing the housing crunch is moving forward. The proposal would block towns from restricting housing on long dead-end roads, as long as projects meet state fire code standards. New Hampshire Bulletin

📊 At the same time, lawmakers are pushing for more financial oversight in schools…

Republicans are advancing a bill that would require school districts to submit annual audits on time—or risk losing certain state funding. Supporters say it’s about transparency, while critics warn smaller districts may struggle to meet the requirements. New Hampshire Bulletin

⚖️ And in the courts, a major case could reshape care for vulnerable residents…

A federal judge is allowing a major disability rights case to move forward in New Hampshire. The lawsuit claims the state’s Medicaid-funded Choices for Independence program isn’t being run properly. WMUR

This week, we asked readers: Should New Hampshire ban data centers?

Here’s what you had to say…

“NH should ban data centers.” — William Bryk

“Yes, New Hampshire should ban data centers. Our electricity rates are already high, not to mention the amount of water these centers would demand. They can put their data centers on Mars along with Musk and all the other selfish, bullying mega-rich.” — Jane Duggan

“They should be allowed if they provide their own electricity.” — Don Franklin 

“New Hampshire should limit and regulate any data center. To ban data centers could make the state a target for legal battles over any perceived advantage the state’s resources have. But to limit and regulate means defining data centers (a definition that will find itself to be stretched and morphed as technology advances), limiting the impact on resources and infrastructure, putting a leash on lobbying efforts, and not being left with huge abandoned structures when the owners decide to close up and move out.” — Bruce D.

“If the data centers pay for their own electricity and don’t affect the water supply, it’s ok. I think any existing data centers should be required to be equipped with solar panels.” — Eileen Copeland

Rep. Travis Corcoran faced disciplinary action after posting a “final solution” comment directed at a Jewish colleague on social media in March.

Corcoran has since said it was a joke. And, he recently walked out of a committee hearing—calling it a “kangaroo court”—before 18 witnesses testified against him.

The GOP-controlled committee will now draft a recommendation on Corcoran, which will then go before the entire House for a vote.

But this isn’t the first time Corcoran has made a controversial comment. His social media pages have long been filled with racist remarks.

So this week’s question is:

New Hampshire lawmakers can only be disciplined by a vote. Is that enough accountability?

By Lily Jackson

Here’s how you can get involved:

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✊ Saturday (May 2)

✊ Sunday (May 3)

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Katy Savage with stories from Colin Booth, Lily Jackson, Concord Monitor, Dartmouth, and WCVB. It was edited by Kimberly Lawson.

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