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Homegrown editorial cartoonist Mike Marland is keeping a watchdog eye on the State House in Concord and White House in Washington, D.C
Maine Law Firm Vets YDC Abuse Claims and Paid From Same Victims’ Settlement Fund
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The state is paying an out-of-state law firm to vet claims by victims who were abused as children while incarcerated at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester – then called YDC – out of the same $160 million the legislature approved to compensate victims through the settlement fund.
State Education Board Adopts Controversial New Rules
After more than an hour of fine-tuning the proposed overhaul of the rules governing the state education minimum standards, the State Board of Education unanimously adopted its controversial proposal Wednesday.
Absolute Clauses: Sometimes Just the Right Thing To Say
“All things considered” is another common example, so common that since 1971 it has been the name of a news program on National Public Radio. Here the participle is “considered.”
Nominee for Fish and Game Director Praised at Public Hearing
Dr. Stephanie L. Simek, Washington state’s expert on large game carnivores, including cougars and wolves, answered questions of the state’s Executive Council Tuesday as she is the governor’s pick to run the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department as its new executive director.
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NHCJE’s Icon Series: Where Art Meets Justice and Equity
Sex Assault Trial Cancelled and Some Charges Dropped Against Ex-Jail Guard
State Gets $65M for Groundwater from PFAS Manufacturers; Private Well Cleanup in Litigation
Health & Mental Health
Another Youth at Granite Pathways Hospitalized After Contract Cancelled
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At this time, all other youths have been transferred out of the facility.
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Deck the State House Halls With Cheer and Smell of Balsam
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Virginia Drew, director of State House Visitors Center, said there is a festive mood of goodwill and hope for the coming year happening around her.
Courts & Corrections
Judge’s Order: Ex-Sen. Woodburn Admits Leaking Sealed Photo
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Ward also said the state is considering all of its options when asked if he will appeal Bornstein’s ruling to the state Supreme Court.
Environment & Science
Gilmanton Church Among 33 Projects Awarded $3.5M in Heritage Grants
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More than 100 representatives of the community, conservation and historic projects packed into the Executive Council Chamber at the State House Wednesday for the announcement of the awards through the very popular Land and Community Heritage Investment Program, better known as LCHIP.
Courts & Corrections
InDepthNH.org’s ‘Laurie List’ Stories Featured In 2019 Best of Nonprofit News
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The New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism’s stories about the infamous “Laurie List” of dishonest police are listed under the Criminal Justice category in the compilation that includes stories from 230 members of the Institute for Nonprofit News.
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A Winter Run: Watching a NH Girl Become One of the Fastest Women in the World
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New Hampshire’s Mikaela Shiffrin took third in the Giant Slalom and won the slalom by a whopping 2.24 seconds – one of the largest win margins in recent history – to the delight of the crowd and to the astonishment of little girls out there hoping to someday do the same.
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Something for Everyone in Upcoming 2020 Session
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But this is not a typical year in many ways with a landmark general election looming in less than a year and the First-in-the-Nation presidential primary two months away and with a still-crowded Democratic field.
Courts & Corrections
NH’s Police-Involved Shootings: Who Should Investigate?
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Even in a generally pro-police state like New Hampshire, some say the shootings are justified far too often and suggest it’s time to empanel a civilian review board to examine them.
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Saturday Night Rocks a Chilly Winter Holiday Stroll in Nashua
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Walking with candles from City Hall North to the tree lighting ceremony, participants lined Main Street in Nashua Saturday night.
Education
Fred Bramante: A Man Still On An Educational Mission
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Podcast: A Conversation with Fred Bramante
Health & Mental Health
Sununu Terminates Granite Pathways’ Youth Treatment Contract After Overdoses
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Sununu also said Granite Pathways’ contracts to operate the Doorways hub-and-spoke programs in Manchester and Nashua are under review as well.
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King Trump
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Homegrown editorial cartoonist Mike Marland is keeping a watchdog eye on the State House in Concord and White House in Washington, D.C.
Health & Mental Health
Admissions To Juvenile Drug Treatment Center Suspended After Possible Overdoses
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The five victims Monday night were conscious but experienced symptoms of drug overdose and were delirious, according to Manchester Fire Department District Chief Al Poulin. The drug was first described as possibly Xanax.
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Sophia Morrow of Brentwood Readies To Rock Thanksgiving
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Sophia Morrow, 11, of Brentwood, was at the State House on Monday preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving
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Juveniles From Manchester Treatment Center Taken By Ambulance To Hospitals
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The center is for youths ages 12 to 17 struggling with drug or alcohol abuse and the average stay is 48 days. The children may also have co-occurring mental health issues.
Business & Economy
Merrimack Tolls Out, DraftKings In, Prescott Won’t Run Again and Turkey Goes Free
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Mindi Messmer, a former state Representative who ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for Congress, announced earlier this month her intention to seek the District 3 Executive Council seat.
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Help Raise $14,351 By Dec. 31 To Be Doubled By NewsMatch
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If you start a $10 recurring donation, NewsMatch will pay InDepthNH.org for the full year, $120.
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Greater Scrutiny on Ethics Likely Coming for NH Lawmakers
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Representatives and Senators are expected to serve and represent their constituents, but does that also include serving your community’s largest employer?