An unprecedented outbreak of cyanobacteria blooms across Lake Winnipesaukee in mid-June has aquatic biologists looking at a few potential causes, including one that relates to a newly discovered invasive species.
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Gov. Sununu Signs 53 Bills Into Law, Vetoes 2
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Gov. Sununu signs bills into laws and vetoes two.
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AG Identifies Man Killed in Police-Involved Shooting
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The adult male involved in Monday evening’s officer-involved shooting has been identified as Anthony J. Previte, age 29, of Kensington, New Hampshire.
Energy
AG Joins Coalition Asking SCOTUS for Emergency Stay of EPA’s New Rule on Power Plants
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces that this week New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 25 states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay on the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently-released new rule on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants.
Business & Economy
YDC Abuse Settlement Fund Headed for ‘Looming Shortfall,’ Victims’ Attorney Says
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Mark Knights of the firm Nixon Peabody said, “The fund has already spent over $100 million on awards to claimants, the Administrator’s expenses, and the Attorney General’s outside lawyers.”
Education
State Appeals Federal Court’s ‘Divisive Concepts’ Ruling
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The Attorney General announced Wednesday the state will appeal a federal judge’s decision that struck down the state’s controversial “divisive concepts” law calling it unconstitutionally vague in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Business & Economy
LGBTQ+ and Save Forest Lake Supporters Protest at Council Meeting at The Rocks Estate
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The Executive Council was greeted for its meeting at The Rocks Estate Wednesday by supporters of the Save Forest Lake Association which is fighting landfill siting issues and a local family backing LGBTQ+ rights concerned about recent action by Gov. Chris Sununu.
Business & Economy
BEA Welcomes Jet Blue to New Hampshire
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The new routes connect New Hampshire to Concord, North Carolina; Lakeland, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Fort Myers, Florida; and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Florida.
Environment & Science
Washington State Woman Nominated To Be Next Fish and Game Director
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Stephanie Lynn Simek of Olympia, Washington, has been nominated by Gov. Chris Sununu to replace outgoing Scott Mason in the role when he steps away Aug. 7.
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Juvenile Missing from Sununu Youth Services Center Cottage Found in Pembroke
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A 16-year-old boy who walked away from a cottage on the grounds of the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester Monday evening was found safe Tuesday morning in a park in Pembroke.