Feature
Don’t Feed the Birds Or Else This Might Happen …
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I had a family of four bears in my yard at dusk this past week.
Two-year $13.5 Billion Budget Numbers Approved, More Negotiations Coming
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House budget writers agreed to the Senate’s $13.5 billion two-year operating budget for the next biennium in a short conference committee on House Bill 1.
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Rep. Douglas Ley of Jaffrey Has Died
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The former House Majority Leader from 2018-2020 and a professor of history at Franklin Pierce University, died at home as was his wish, according to one of his two sons, Ethan Ley, who posted on the website CaringBridge Friday afternoon.
Courts & Corrections
‘Laurie List’ Compromise Bill Passes, Governor Will Sign It
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The House passed the amended version of House Bill 471 Thursday that promises to make public the Laurie List of dishonest police with some caveats and Gov. Chris Sununu’s spokesman said the governor will sign it into law.
Car Seats
House Approves Voting Restrictions, Education Changes And Expanding Rooms And Meals Tax
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The House approved bills to tighten voting restrictions, make it easier to sue public schools over bullying claims, and give gun owners greater leeway to display handguns.
Controversial Election Procedures Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk
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Senate Republicans voted Thursday to send SB154, a bill that would prohibit New Hampshire officials from enacting and enforcing federal regulations and executive orders to reduce gun violence, to a committee of conference.
Budget
Budget, Other Key Bills To Be Negotiated Next Week
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Lawmakers will negotiate 44 bills over the next week to try to reconcile different versions including the state’s next two-year operating budget and capital budget.
Business & Economy
Sununu To End State of Emergency Friday at Midnight
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Gov. Chris Sununu said he is ending the COVID-19 state of emergency in New Hampshire as of midnight on Friday and became emotional about the past year’s ordeal, the sacrifices made, and responded to charges that he has used the press conferences for political advantage.
Education
NH Health and Education Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Masks in Schools
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The New Hampshire Department of Education and Division of Public Health Services recommend that there should be flexibility in school face mask policies so that if situations arise where it becomes potentially unsafe to wear a face mask for prolonged periods of time (e.g., due to the potential for heat exhaustion, dehydration, significant discomfort or inability to wear a face mask, etc.) that steps be taken to allow masks to come off, even in indoor environments.