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Senate Finance Makes Changes to Education Funding from House Budget Plan
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The Senate Finance Committee decided Thursday the Education Trust Fund and what it supports should remain as it is in statute.
Indicted Justice Hantz Marconi Seeks Undisclosed Evidence, Witnesses From AG
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Lawyers for embattled state Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi want prosecutors to turn over the names of witnesses and evidence they have only hinted at so far allegedly showing she had a criminal purpose meeting with then-Gov. Chris Sununu and speaking with Pease Development Authority Chairman Steve Duprey.
No Pot of Gold for NH Budget Writers Anywhere
If Senate budget writers were looking for a silver bullet to help undo some of the draconian cuts in the House budget, they did not find one Wednesday.
Portsmouth Appeals Back Pay Awarded To Disgraced Ex-Cop
Portsmouth is going to the New Hampshire Supreme Court to try to get out of paying fired cop Aaron Goodwin almost $150,000 for two years salary.
May 1, a Day for Pro-Immigrant and Pro-Labor Rallies
The first day of May, which has been an occasion for labor rallies since 1886 and immigrants’ rights marches since 2006, has taken on new significance this year due to President Donald Trump’s assaults on immigrants and unions.
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Katy Burns Local Journalism Match Extended To May 3, World Press Freedom Day
SNHU Students Help NonProfits Improve Their Social Media
Mellon Foundation To Fill Funding Gap For Humanities Caused by Elon Musk’s DOGE
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Public Safety Agencies Ready for Crowds and Summer Events
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On Thursday, members of the New Hampshire Department of Safety, along with representatives from multiple local and state law enforcement and public safety agencies, discussed preparations and strategies that aim to ensure the safety and security of all New Hampshire residents and visitors during the upcoming summer season.
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Audience Boos Sununu Over Gun Rights, Applauds Other Positions on ‘The View’
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Gov. Chris Sununu was peppered with questions about abortion, the current field of presidential candidates, former President Trump and more on the daytime show The View Thursday, with the segment ending with the audience booing his position on gun control.
Environment & Science
UNH Grad Student’s Chemical Hobby Leads To Criminal Charges
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The man who made himself sick mixing unstable chemicals in his Durham apartment seems to be a victim of his own recreational interests, according to Assistant Strafford County Attorney Joachim Barth.
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Goffstown Library Hosts Summer Series To Counter Neo-Nazi Propaganda
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Because of that incident, the Goffstown Public Library has developed “One Goffstown” a series of discussions for teens and adults with the goal of encouraging communication and becoming a more welcoming, accepting community for everyone.
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Sununu To Appear on The View Thursday
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At no point during this trip will Governor Sununu be unavailable to act in his official capacity as Governor. No taxpayer funds are being used for the Governor’s travel.
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Bill Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities in NH Hits a Snag
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Prohibiting sanctuary cities in New Hampshire will not get a recommendation for passage from the House Municipal and County Government Committee.
On a vote of 9-11, the committee voted against passage of Senate Bill 132.
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Radio Free NH: Remembering To Root for The Other Side
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In truth, we do this in Little League all the time. We always hope the other side does well. We always feel for them, if they don’t
Obituary
Tina Turner (1939–2023), legendary Queen of Rock and Roll
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Tina Turner was one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, known for her hits including “What’s Love Got to Do with It.”
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Op-Ed: Hydrogen Revolution is Coming
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T – Green Hydrogen (G-H2) will be key new player in our planet’s Clean Energy Future.
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Starbucks Workers in Rochester Win Union Election but Face Bigger Battle Ahead
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Six weeks after informing company executives of their intent to form a union, workers at the Starbucks store in Rochester voted 10 to 4 on Tuesday to be represented by Workers United, a national union, in negotiations with the Seattle-based coffee giant.
Education
Senate Finance Begins Final Work on its Proposed, Two-Year Budget Plan
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CONCORD — The Senate Finance Committee hopes to finish 99 percent of its work by the end of the week but has many outstanding issues to navigate before a final vote.
Environment & Science
UNH Ph.D. Student Arrested In Connection with Hazardous Material in Durham Home
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Emad Mustafa was arrested for Reckless Conduct with a deadly weapon, and Improper Disposal of Hazardous Materials. Both charges are class B felonies and carry a maximum of seven years in prison.
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Logan Clegg Indicted on Additional Charge in the Murder of Concord Couple
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This charge is related to the deaths of Stephen and Djeswende Reid on April 18, 2022, for which Mr. Clegg has previously been indicted and charged with second-degree murder and other offenses.
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Litchfield Police Chief Gives Up Certification In Wake of Sex Harassment Conviction
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As the dust settles from his misdemeanor conviction for sexually harassing a police officer, Litchfield’s Police Chief Benjamin Sargent has agreed to never again work as a police officer in New Hampshire.
Health & Mental Health
House Panel Explores Path To Legalize Cannabis This Year
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An open and competitive market for the sale of cannabis in the Live Free or Die state was advocated over a “Soviet style monopoly,” run by the liquor commission, legislators were told at a hearing on a new amendment to legalize weed this year.
Health & Mental Health
House Finance Subcommittee Wants to Hold Medicaid Expansion Bill for a Year
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A House Finance Committee’s subdivision wants to hold a bill reauthorizing the state’s Medicaid expansion program for a year.
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Public Safety Officers Urge Senate To Include Pension Reform in Budget
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Public safety is on the line in the state budget right now, with the possibility that the state could lose seasoned police officers and firefighters to the private sector and out-of-stage agencies if the state does not adequately fund the retirement system, members warned.
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AG Formella, Seth Meyers Among 500 Banned from Entering Russia on New List
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New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella and comedian Seth Meyers, who grew up in Bedford, were among 500 Americans who have been banned from Russia, according to a list released by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday.
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A Charged Election at the NH Electric Co-op
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Electricity is really important – it’s an essential commodity these days, and it has grown notably expensive over the past couple of years. Ergo, the annual election at the Electric Co-op is important.