Courts & Corrections
Man Wanted by ICE in Vermont Crashes into Vehicles, Flees
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A man wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crashed into law enforcement vehicles and fled the scene in South Burlington Wednesday morning, officials said.
House GOP Passes School District Budget Cap
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The House on Wednesday approved Republicans’ latest attempt to curtail public school funding by passing a requirement that school districts vote on a spending cap every two years.
Facing Two-Day Deadline, NH House Session Gets Contentious
With about 180 bills on the calendar for two days of House sessions, things became contentious on Wednesday.
Speaker Condemns Rep. Corcoran Targeting Jewish Colleague, But No Sanction
Known for his racist commentary, Travis Corcoran is at it again, this time suggesting on Twitter that Jewish Rep. Jessica Grill, D-Manchester. should be killed in a “final solution.”
House Adopts Shortened List of Adequate Education Elements
School nurses and superintendent services would not be components of an adequate education under a bill the House approved Wednesday.
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Democrat Stuns Republican in Wolfeboro, Ossipee Tuftonboro House Special Election
Op-Ed: The Contract Circus No New Hampshire Town Asked For
Op-Ed: The 3-3 Tax Savings Plan – It’s About Affordability
Education
‘CHARLIE Act’ HB 1792 Creates Fear Not Protection, Committee Told
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The sponsor of the “CHARLIE Act” told a Senate Committee Tuesday he seeks to restore neutrality to public education.
Feature
Speaking of Words: British Placenames
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The majority of city and town names in New Hampshire come from British placenames (mainly English), but many of these placenames have mysterious origins.
Politics
Rep. Wendy Thomas On Her Removal From House Committee; Packard Offers No Comment
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House Speaker Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry, hasn’t responded to why he removed Rep. Wendy Thomas from the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee.
Courts & Corrections
Stevens Asks AG To Look Into Delayed Criminal Restitution Payments To Victims
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Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, R-Rye, says restitution payments to victims of crime are not getting out in a timely manner and she is now asking the Attorney General’s Office to take action to get the New Hampshire Department of Corrections Field Services Division to comply with the law.
Courts & Corrections
Ayotte Puts Pressure on House To Close DUI Breath Test Refusal ‘Loophole’
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CONCORD – With families of those who have been killed by drunk drivers and law enforcement at her side, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte called on the legislature Tuesday to strengthen the penalty for refusing a breath alcohol test.
Business & Economy
NH Rep. Wendy Thomas Removed from House Committee, Unclear Why
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Michael Vose, R-Epping, wouldn’t say why Thomas was removed referring the question to House Speaker Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry.
News
Thank You All! NewsMatch 2025 Was Big Winner for InDepthNH.org
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This week NewsMatch, a national fundraising match program for nonprofit news outlets, announced that the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism will receive $21,033 in matching funds for its 2025 campaign.
News
Distant Dome: Do You Know What Your Legislator Is Doing?
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Some time in the future, people will look back at the first six years of this decade and wonder what drug lawmakers were on when they passed these laws.
Feature
Radio Free New Hampshire: Dancing in the Dark
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We have lived with stalemate for so long, we have forgotten how and why it happened. But to best appreciate Donald Trump’s actions in Iran, we should learn that history again.
Business & Economy
Protesters Rally Against Free State Project
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About 100 protesters joined the Kent Street Coalition and other local advocacy groups at the State House on Thursday to protest the Free State Project in New Hampshire, which critics say attempts to influence state politics and dismantle public education.
Business & Economy
NH Ranks 6th in the Nation for Winter Outdoor Economic Impact
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It’s been a particularly good winter for the state’s outdoor economy, according to industry leaders who are looking at their own success and eyeing new federal data that shows its importance to the Granite State gross domestic product.
News
Join InDepthNH To Celebrate Sunshine Week Online March 18 from 6 to 7:30 pm
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You see our bylines at InDepthNH.org. Now we’ll tell you how we fight for all of our right-to-know. Celebrate Sunshine Week with us on Wednesday, March 18. Join us online from 6 to 7:30 pm. Event link below.
Business & Economy
NH Senate President Sharon Carson Recognized as Top 50 Women Shaping Policy Recipient
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“The Hill’s recognition is a tremendous honor, and I’m grateful to be included among so many dedicated women who are working every day to shape policy and move our communities forward,” said Senator Carson.
Business & Economy
Bathrooms Should Be Divided by Biological Sex, NH House Votes
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The House once again decided to wade into the transgender bathroom debate passing two bills very similar to ones vetoed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte this and last year.
Education
House Seeks to Overturn Court’s ConVal Decision
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The State would no longer have to pay for the adequate education for the state’s students under a bill approved by the House Thursday.
Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Concord Neurosurgeon Merwyn Bagan; Dennis Stern of the New York Times
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The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.
Business & Economy
NH Senate Advances GOP Measures and Kills Democrat Bills, Tables Cannabis
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The Senate sent to the House another “bathroom” bill, tax credits for businesses to develop child care centers, and blocked a Democratic “shield law” to protect New Hampshire doctors among other measures Thursday.