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State Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald says he never spoke with Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi about whether she should meet with then-Gov. Chris Sununu about a criminal investigation involving her husband, Geno Marconi, the state director of the Division of Ports and Harbors.
New Hampshire is not alone in facing budget cuts, increased taxes or tapping its rainy day fund in the next few years to balance its financial books.
Two fatal crashes have been reported in as many days on state roads after a year that saw markedly increased deaths among those under the age of 21.
State Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi’s lawyer says the attorney general’s investigation shows neither Gov. Chris Sununu nor Steve Duprey believed she was asking for favors during the separate conversations with them that led to her being indicted.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte is among 26 Republican governors backing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed federal Department of Government Efficiency initiative.
Thursday was a day of new beginnings at the State House when leaders past, present and possibly future gathered at the State House, warm from the bitter cold and blowing snow outside, for the inauguration of the first female Republican governor of the state and the first new governor in eight years.
The state’s five-member Executive Council was sworn in to office Thursday with two new members and a new Governor at the head of the table.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte was sworn in as the 83rd governor of New Hampshire Thursday and said she will be a governor for all citizens.
Proposed amendments to existing rules for the House Representatives did not fare well on Convening Day Wednesday with a few exceptions which Democrats said will give the public less time and ability to attend when votes are taking place.