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Kingston Police Chief Donald Briggs Jr. testified before the Governor and Executive Council Tuesday in support of a pardon for a single mother in his community who was convicted of four felonies 16 years ago saying she “has a good heart” and deserves a new chance at life.
It was another busy Friday as Gov. Chris Sununu signed and vetoed various bills throughout the day. Garry Rayno explains.
A whistleblower retired Nashua cop is demanding an apology after he was accused of using racist language while giving testimony before the Commission on Law Enforcement Accountability, Community and Transparency.
Voters will be able to vote by mail this fall to avoid coronavirus exposure after Gov. Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1266 into law Friday.
Gov. Chris Sununu signed a comprehensive police reform bill and one that will allow New Hampshire residents to soon have the lowest drug price for insulin by importing the drugs from Canada, he announced at his regular COVID-19 new conference on Thursday.
Democrats on the Executive Council peppered Republican Gov. Chris Sununu and Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut with questions on the statewide guidance on reopening schools, the lack of mandate for masks and the costs to provide a safe environment and who would pay.
The state, cities and towns will now be able to use federal CARES Act money to match Federal Emergency Management Agency COVID-19 spending.
The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee again refused to accept a federal grant for charter school start-up money.
Gov. Chris Sununu’s office cancelled his regular news conference on Thursday setting off speculation about why he would not provide a COVID-19 update or take questions from the media with his regular audience tuning in on WMUR.