Politics

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Courts & Corrections

Enforcement Actions Filed Against Hate Group for NH Civil Rights Act Violations in Portsmouth

By News Release | January 17, 2023

Attorney General John M. Formella and Portsmouth Police Chief Mark Newport announce the initiation of an enforcement action by the New Hampshire Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit against the National Social Club-131 (NSC-131), Christopher Hood, and Leo Anthony Cullinan for violating the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act and conspiring to violate the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act.

News

Little Support Indicated for Changing State Primary Date

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | January 17, 2023

A cold shoulder was given to two proposals to change the date of the state primary election to earlier in the year Tuesday at public hearings.

Courts & Corrections

Judge Orders State Rep. Stone’s Docs Released; Ex-Cop Expected to Appeal

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | January 13, 2023

The Claremont Police Department’s internal affairs records on ex-cop Rep. Jonathan Stone can be released to the public, according to an order issued this week by Sullivan Superior Court Judge Martin Honigberg.

Education

Judge Rejects State’s Motion to Dismiss Divisive Concepts Lawsuit

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | January 13, 2023

A federal judge allowed a lawsuit challenging the state’s divisive concepts law to go forward on the same day a public hearing was held on a bill to repeal the new statute.

Business & Economy

Experts: Housing and Workforce Issues Plague the State’s Economy

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | January 12, 2023

The one continuing negative, Jason Hwang, senior vice president of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, told the lawmakers is the tight job market here and across the country.

Education

Testimony Mostly Favors Repeal of ‘Banned Concepts Law’ in Committee

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | January 12, 2023

A bill to repeal the 2021 state law relative to teaching discrimination in public schools and discrimination in public workplaces that has come to be known as the “banned concepts law,” had a public hearing on Thursday with the majority testifying in favor of repeal.

News

Sununu Announces ‘No Safe Experience’ PSA Campaign About Counterfeit Pills

By News Release | January 12, 2023

At a press conference today, Governor Chris Sununu announced a new public awareness campaign titled “No Safe Experience” that will focus on this challenge by educating youth, young adults, and families of the dangers and prevalence of fentanyl in counterfeit pills and illicit drugs.

Business & Economy

Lawmakers Hear the Ups and Downs of the NH Economic Cycle

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | January 11, 2023

House and Senate Ways and Means committee members were warned Wednesday not to expect the state to experience the same economic growth it has since recovering from the pandemic.

Business & Economy

Secretary of State Publishes Audit Report on Open-Software Ballot-Counting Devices

By News Release | January 10, 2023

The New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office has published its audit report on the VotingWorks ballot-counting devices used in the towns of Ashland, Newington and Woodstock during the State General Election on November 8th.