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CONCORD – As families began seeing $300 monthly checks in their bank accounts for the first time Thursday for child tax credits, Democrats were thanking congressional leaders in Washington for making that happen, making clear that if Gov. Chris Sununu was serving in Washington, he would not have supported them.
Dr. Mark Rubinstein, a highly respected and long-time leader in higher education in New Hampshire, will be the next chancellor of the Community College System of NH (CCSNH).
CONCORD – State police were called to the State House Thursday after hundreds of pro-choice activists, public education supporters, disability rights groups, and climate change activists entered the building following an outdoor rally and demanded Gov. Chris Sununu veto the budget.
Originally filed by the Claremont, Franklin, Lisbon, Allenstown, and Pittsfield school districts, Claremont ultimately established that the state of New Hampshire has a constitutional obligation to provide all children with an adequate public education and to fund that education with taxes that are uniform throughout the state.
Members of We Speak and Project Dream led the “We Can Stand The Truth Rally” on Saturday in opposition to House Bill 544, which would prohibit public employees such as educators from discussing ideas such as racism and sexism.
Educators in more than 25 cities, towns and states across the country are rallying today, Sat., June 12, pledging to “Teach the Truth” about U.S. history.
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.
We plan to continue to work to build a broad public and private coalition in favor of a Foundation Equity Reform Plan that will establish fairness and student equal opportunity as the governing standards of New Hampshire’s public education finance system.
The House decided Thursday that state and local police should not enforce federal laws, regulations or presidential executive orders on firearms if there is not a corresponding state law.