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State Rep. Kat McGhee, D- Hollis, said Wednesday that she was interviewed last week by the Attorney General’s Office about statements she made about former Republican Rep. Troy Merner, who has since resigned and been arrested.
The student, who is suing under the name Jane Doe, claims Jeffrey Waldron made racist and sexist comments, denigrated students with disabilities, and touched female students during class without their consent.
Murray sought future guidance on whether she should vote on legislation even indirectly related to her employment by the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire.
The bill, which will be heard on the House floor when the 2024 session begins in January prohibits abortion if the fetus is older than 15 days from conception.
The city of Manchester Economic Development Office announced the 2nd Annual Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place this coming Saturday, December 9, from 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm in Downtown Manchester at City Hall Plaza.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Chairman Terry Roy, R-Deerfield, and Rep. David Meuse, D-Portsmouth, released the following statement after the House Rules Committee approved the late drafting request of bipartisan legislation by unanimous vote.
A letter from House Speaker Sherman Packard’s office told House members what happened regarding the investigation into former Republican Rep. Troy Merner’s domicile that led to Merner’s resignation and arrest, but never mentions Packard’s name, referring only to what was done by the “Speaker’s Office.” See letter at the end of this story.
One controversial issue the legislature has grappled with is a continuing moratorium on new charitable gaming facilities able to offer historic horse racing games, which have performed well above expectations.
Change is coming to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department as Executive Director Scott R. Mason of Stratford told InDepthNH.org he will not seek another four-year term when it expires in August 2024.