Education
Open Enrollment Needs to Be Done Right Not Rushed, Committee Told
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A bill that would establish open enrollment in all public schools in the state would be a boom to students and parents, supporters say.
Mellon Foundation To Fill Funding Gap For Humanities Caused by Elon Musk’s DOGE
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At a time when the Trump Administration is taking a chain saw to humanities programs across the nation, the Mellon Foundation announced Wednesday grants totaling $15 million including as much as $250,000 for the NH Humanities Council.
Trash Talk 2025: Diversity Revealed in the Latest Litterary Survey
Diversity may be out of fashion in certain circles, but my annual roadside trash survey reveals an opposing trend: Beer’s dominance among local litterers may be trending downward, with a wide array of other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on the rise.
Op-Ed: Racism in NH?
I hate to even raise the topic of racism. I know how painful it is to be wrongly accused.
Bill Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities Another Blow to Local Control, Committee Told
Opposition turned out for a bill that would prohibit any sanctuary cities or towns in the state and block local officials from preventing local law enforcement from cooperating and working with federal immigration authorities.
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Local news matters: Nonprofit news outlets shed light on important stories in northern NH and VT
Shaheen: Trump’s First 100 Days Marred by Chaos, High Costs and Global Retreat
AG: Man Hospitalized After Police-Involved Shooting
Business & Economy
Right-to-Work Bill Passes NH House Committee by One Vote
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After a five-hour public hearing with the vast majority opposed to the bill that has been before the legislature many times only to fail, the committee Republicans all favored the bill and the Democrats all opposed it.
Business & Economy
Potential Medicaid Changes Another Challenge for NH Budget Writers
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A report by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute indicates potential changes to Medicaid — the state-federal health insurance program — could cost the state about half a billion dollars in federal money and likely end the Granite Advantage Program, for the state’s working poor.
Feature
Speaking of Words: Euphemisms
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Take climate change, for example. Frank Luntz, a Republican operative who specializes in misleading phrases, recommended to George W. Bush that his administration use that phrase instead of the more honest global warming.
Health & Mental Health
Sponsors Ask To Withdraw Strict Abortion Bill, Rep. Lynn Says the House Must Decide
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The prime sponsor of House Bill 476 filed to withdraw her bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, but Rep. Bob Lynn held a four-hour public hearing Monday on it anyway, then later postponed a committee vote on it.
Energy
Eversource Energy Announces Sale of Aquarion Water Company
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Subject to certain closing adjustments, the aggregate enterprise value of the sale is approximately $2.4 billion, which includes approximately $1.6 billion in cash and $800 million of net debt that will be extinguished at closing.
Courts & Corrections
Former YDC Staffer Sent To Prison for Role in Child Rape
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Former YDC staffer Bradley Asbury is likely going to spend most of the rest of his life in prison after he was sentenced Monday to at least 20 years behind bars for his role in the rape of a child.
Energy
Earthquake Off Maine Felt in NH; Seabrook Station Reports No Impact
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At 10:22 a.m. the earthquake hit a little over six miles off York Harbor, Maine, according to USGS. A spokesman for Seabrook Station nuclear power plant said there was no impact from the earthquake.
News
The 2025 SAA “PENTIMENTO” Scholarship for Art Students 65+
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The Seacoast Artist Association in Exeter prides itself in being about community, and a big part of this community is seniors.
Op-Ed
Distant Dome: Lots of Options for Education Funding Changes
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The 2025 session of the New Hampshire legislature began with a number of hot button issues that have garnered headlines from universal Education Freedom Accounts to restricting abortion rights.
Health & Mental Health
Contract Dispute Between St. Joseph Hospital and Anthem Affecting Thousands Settled
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On Friday, the New Hampshire Insurance Department confirmed the resolution of the contractual dispute between St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua and Anthem, New Hampshire’s largest health insurance carrier.
Education
Religious Schools Would Be Barred from Education Freedom Accounts Under Bill
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Public tax dollars should not fund a religious education, the House Education Funding Committee was told Friday.
Obituary
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Long-Time Police Officers and Teachers
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InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission. Click here or on the Obituaries tab at the top of our home
News
$10M for Granite State Projects Through Northern Border Regional Commission
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This funding was awarded through NBRC’s Catalyst Program which supports a broad range of economic development initiatives including projects that modernize and expand access to public water and wastewater services, revitalize transportation infrastructure, establish workforce development programs and facilities, grow the outdoor recreation economy and provide access to new childcare and health care facilities.
News
NH Senate Bills Target Undocumented Immigrants
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During the hearing on SB 13, committee member state Sen. Debra Altschiller, D-Stratham, noted the Federation for American Immigration Reform has been declared a hate group after Shari Rendall of the organization testified in favor of the legislation.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Life Without Parole, A Unique Sentence Worthy of Second Look
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And then there is the cost. In NH, as of the end of June 2024, the cost of imprisoning an inmate in the state prison system is about $78,000 a year.
News
Poll: Granite Staters Divided in Expectations for Second Trump Presidency; Negative On Biden
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Granite State Republicans and Democrats are divided in their feelings about Donald Trump’s election – most Republicans are enthusiastic but most Democrats are angry.
News
Right-to-Work Would Harm the State’s Moral Fabric, Committee Told
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Opponents of the latest “right-to-work” bill said it was Ground Hog Day again with the unpopular provision that failed time and time again to become law in New Hampshire.
News
Ayotte Institutes Hiring Freeze, Except for Law Enforcement
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Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed an Executive Order instituting a hiring freeze across state government, exempting law enforcement – including corrections officers and troopers, positions providing direct care at a state facility or child protective services, and other essential areas.