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New Hampshire is moving toward being the first in the nation to de-fund its public arts funding after the Senate Finance Committee voted Wednesday 5-3 to approve a $1 budget.
John Scippa was nominated and immediately confirmed as interim commissioner of the Department of Corrections Wednesday by the state’s Executive Council.
In response to a question by InDepthNH.org at a press conference, Ayotte said there are contractual problems.
Whether there is enough money in this upcoming state budget for increased funding to support affordable housing – a public priority – is hanging in the balance as the Senate Finance Committee continues to review spending options.
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte surprised many two weeks ago when she pulled the sale of the two properties from consideration and said she believes a lease option is better for the state and that the properties on Interstate 95 north and south are too important to not control the messaging and what is sold.
CONCORD – The creators of the reality hit show “North Woods Law” have a new contract to film Fish and Game Conservation officers in New Hampshire before the state Executive Council on Wednesday.
After a nearly one-hour debate, the Senate Thursday voted along party lines to approve a bill that sets up the process to ban books and other “inappropriate materials” from public schools.
A bill banning sanctuary cities in New Hampshire and one that requires law enforcement agencies to comply with immigration detainers are headed to the governor’s desk after they passed the Senate Thursday.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, is leading the New England Senate delegation in reintroducing a bill that will promote and fund restoration and protection efforts in the five-state Connecticut River Watershed.