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For the third time in three years lawmakers are making changes to the bail system that was reformed several years ago, and since that time has been made more and more restrictive.
Governor Kelly Ayotte announced Thursday that Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut will complete his term in office and will continue in holdover status to support schools through the end of the school year. His term ends March 23, 2025.
Expanding the Education Freedom Account program to every child in the state regardless of parental income was given initial approval Thursday by the House.
Like many other people testifying during the public hearing she called on lawmakers to live up to its constitutional obligation and fully fund an adequate education for every child in the state and not Education Freedom Accounts or its expansion.
Should the fact of whether or not a patron has a library card and active membership in a city’s or town’s public library be private or public information, and should people be punished for releasing it?
Flanked by close to 100 law enforcement officials and a bipartisan group of elected officials from across the state, Gov. Kelly Ayotte called for the House to pass a bail reform bill Thursday to make New Hampshire a safer place.
“But today, after careful consideration, I’m announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026. It’s just time.”
New Hampshire should join the rest of New England and solidify a woman’s right to abortion services in statute or in the constitution, the Senate Judiciary Committee was told Tuesday.
A highly contagious infectious disease, measles can cause serious complications like pneumonia, ulcers and scarring on the cornea, seizures, blindness, and encephalitis which can lead to permanent brain damage and, in some cases, death.