House Budget Writers Seek To Rein In Governor’s Emergency Powers
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In order to find more Republican votes for the budget, GOP House Finance Committee members agreed to rein in the governor’s authority to declare a state of emergency.
Budget
Budget Writers Slow Down Higher Education Merger
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With little fanfare, budget writers decided to alter Gov. Chris Sununu’s plans for merging the state’s two higher education systems.
AG: Injured Trooper Justified in Fatal Dalton Shooting
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Mark Clermont, the Whitefield man killed during a December gun battle with New Hampshire State Police Trooper Matthew Merrill, was a felon who was paranoid, known to carry an assault-style rifle and wear a ballistic vest while hunting for alien spacecraft, according to Associate Attorney General Jeffrey Strelzin.
Formella Confirmed Attorney General
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With the Republican controlled Executive Council voting 4 to 1, Gov. Chris Sununu’s pick John Formella was confirmed as the state’s new attorney general at Wednesday’s meeting.
Crowd Lines Up To Help Bread and Chocolate Owners in Concord
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The line was long to buy bread, cakes and assorted goodies at Bread and Chocolate bakery in Concord on Wednesday, but no one was complaining.
COVID-19
1 New COVID-19 Death Tuesday, Vaccination Update
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced announced 386 new positive test results for COVID-19 and one new death Tuesday, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 3.5%.
Radio Free NH: The Thing About Spring
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Further proof of spring: People in Washington are getting excited about their cherry blossoms. This, even though the annual Running of the Blossoms (or whatever they call it) has been canceled owing to concerns about covid.
Committee Fails To Find Consensus on Higher Education Merger
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Budget writers could not agree Tuesday on a plan to merge the state’s two higher education systems but hope to find a solution on Wednesday.
Second Mass Vaccination Event March 27, 28 at NH Motor Speedway
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Gov. Chris Sununu announced that the State of New Hampshire will host a by-appointment only mass vaccination site this Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon.