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Common Man for Ukraine Delivers Food, Solar Lanterns and Hope in 13th Mission

By Nancy West | August 16, 2025

New Hampshire’s Common Man for Ukraine volunteers are in the middle of their 13th mission to bring food – and hope – to war-torn Ukraine since the bombs started dropping three years ago.

Defending Democracy, Bridge by Bridge

Ayotte's Super 603 Day Started Early Atop Mount Washington

Moultonborough Women Sew Quilt To Raffle for Common Man for Ukraine Effort

Rep. Joe Sweeney Calls for Liot Hill To Resign; She Says GOP Attacks Her To Distract From Their Failures

Business & Economy

Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.

By Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, and Ellis Simani, ProPublica | August 14, 2025

Now, as the state (Texas) moves to spend at least $1 billion over the next two years on private education, lawmakers have imposed almost none of the accountability measures required of the public school system.

Education

Study: New Hampshire Ranks Last in the Nation for Public Higher Education Funding

By NHFPI Staff | August 14, 2025

A new analysis from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute finds that New Hampshire continues to rank last in the nation for public higher education funding, raising concerns about rising tuition costs, cuts to education services, and the future of the state’s workforce.

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Lakes and Mountains and Fun Focus of Executive Council Meeting at Mount Sunapee

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | August 13, 2025

NEWBURY – New Hampshire’s natural resources, from its mountains enjoyed for hiking, foliage and skiing to its lakes which provide swimming, sailing, and year-round fishing were the focus of a meeting of Gov. Kelly Ayotte and the state’s five-member Executive Council here Wednesday.

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AG Pamela Bondi Appoints Erin Creegan Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of NH

By Nancy West | August 13, 2025

Erin Creegan has been appointed as the Interim United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire. United States Attorney Creegan was appointed to the position by United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Aug. 11, effective today.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Is Keynote Speaker for 2025 New Hampshire AFL-CIO Labor Day Breakfast

By News Release | August 13, 2025

The New Hampshire AFL-CIO is proud to announce that U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will be our keynote speaker for the 2025 Labor Day Breakfast, to be held on Monday, September 1.

Courts & Corrections

Ayotte To Nominate U.S. Marshal Hart Next Department of Corrections Commissioner

By Nancy West | August 12, 2025

Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced she will nominate William R. Hart to serve as the state’s next Department of Corrections Commissioner. 

Courts & Corrections

Councilor Stevens Raises Issues About Berlin Murder-Suicide; Judicial Branch Responds

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | August 11, 2025

Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, R-Rye, says the state’s law enforcement community and the Judicial Branch are not doing enough to help save domestic violence victims from further harm, like Sandra Marisol Fuentes Huaracha of Berlin, who was killed by her husband last month while he was out on bail.

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Trump Orders Takeover of DC Police

By Nancy West | August 11, 2025

President Trump has ordered the federal takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department for 30 days and said other cities like New York and Chicago might be next.

Courts & Corrections

New Schools Lawsuit: Teachers, School Districts and Others Sue Over New State Anti-DEI Law

By Katharine Webster | August 7, 2025

The state’s largest teacher’s union, four school districts, an advocacy organization and two individuals sued state officials in federal court on Thursday over a new law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in schools, colleges and public agencies – such as police departments and libraries – that receive state funding.

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