Business & Economy
Employee pool from Jordan’s Furniture Claims $1M Powerball Prize
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Employee pool from Jordan’s Furniture in Nashua bought the winning ticket at Cumberland Farms on Daniel Webster Highway in Nashua
Distant Dome: Health Care Privatization Leads to Disaster
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Private enterprise and free markets may not be the answer to everything as some would have you believe. There are some things that perform better when the bottom line is not the driving reason for corporate decisions.
Related: Distant Dome: Education Voucher Advocates Seek National Solution
Person With Infectious Tuberculosis Spent Time in Unidentified Manchester Daycare, DHHS Says
An adult who was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis spent time in a childcare center in Manchester while infectious, according to a statement from the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Authorities Say Woman Arrested in 2019 ‘Death of Juvenile,’ But Don’t Identify Child Victim
A Belknap County grand jury returned indictments charging Sherry Connor with manslaughter for recklessly causing the death of the juvenile. Further, the grand jury returned indictments on charges of negligent homicide, six counts of first degree assault, second degree assault and four counts of witness tampering.
Next YDC Abuse Civil Trial Set For 2025
Facing a potentially debilitating number of civil trials that could consume the court for decades, Rockingham Superior Court Judge Andrew Schulman is pushing forward with a schedule for the 801 Sununu Youth Services Center – formerly called YDC – abuse cases on his docket.
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Fly Fishing the Kancamagus
Roger Wood’s Podcast: NH Childcare Centers Finally Get Promised Checks
Fiscal Approves $6M Grant for Community Health Centers; Extends Rye Harbor Grant Date
Business & Economy
Councilors Quiz Meyers, Contractors About $1B Medicaid Contracts
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The nearly $1 billion contracts with three managed care companies that will administer the state’s Medicaid program are expected to be decided by the Executive Council on Wednesday.
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Mueller Report
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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. See more Mike Marland here.
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Dems Urge Sununu to Block Trump’s Emergency Declaration
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The emergency declaration threatens to raid $224 million in funding for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Business & Economy
School Funding Matters to Berlin Graduate and Pittsfield Student
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Attorney Natalie Laflamme said graduating from Berlin High School put her at a disadvantage at Georgetown University.
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House Budget Takes Center Stage
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House budget writers will spend the next two weeks reshaping and refining the budget proposed by Gov. Chris Sununu.
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Notes from The Last Breath Farm: A Music Junkie’s Quest to be Heard
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Rob Azevedo had me at the very beginning when he dedicates his book to “MOM.”
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Decoding the Vibe – Behind the Scenes at Your Candidate’s Stump Speech
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On Elizabeth Warren: I like Liz, she’s exceedingly down to earth and I admire that she wears pretty much the same thing to every event.
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House GOP Leader: Dems Passed ‘Ridiculous Legislation’
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House Democrats passed HB 397-FN to allow illegal immigrants to receive a driver’s license in our state.
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Sleeping Outside in the Cold Raises $332,000 for Homeless Youth in NH
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Governor Chris Sununu, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, and Congressman Chris Pappas joined the cause.
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Chris Chringle
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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.
Education
Want To Be NH Kid Governor for a Day? Get Writing
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The competition is open to all middle and high schoolers, grade six and up.
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Hinch Seeks Removal of Ley From House Leadership Over Civility Comments
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Calling him a “rogue partisan extremist,” House Republican Leader Richard Hinch, R-Merrimack, told the House Speaker to dump Majority Leader Douglas Ley, D-Jaffrey.
Business & Economy
Senate Backs Casino Gambling, Funding for Schools and Cold Cases
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Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, D-Manchester, who has been working for more than 20 years to get a casino bill passed, brought Senate Bill 310-FN-A off the table on Thursday and got what he has long wanted.
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POINTS NORTH: Sugar on Snow, Dill Pickles, Farm Bills, Bolshoi Ballet and More
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Before snowmobiles, Sugar on Snow parties were a social event with people coming out after the darkness of winter to talk politics.
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State Audit Reveals Problems With Police Oversight in NH
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READ AUDIT HERE. The Police Standards and Training Council frequently conducted disciplinary hearings in non-public session under questionable and inconsistent authority which may require further consideration by the Legislature and more explicit guidance from the Department of Justice.
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Obituary and Gofundme Page for James and Lizette Eckert of Alton
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A Gofundme page had raised $13,535 of the $100,000 goal Wednesday night.
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Dem House Majority Leader Speaks to Lack of Civility; GOP House Leader Critical
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Rep. Douglas Ley, D-Jaffrey, called on his colleagues in the House of Representatives on Wednesday to follow the Golden Rule after reciting several instances of disrespect shown by some members to others.
Health & Mental Health
Low-Income Individuals Sue Trump HHS Over Medicaid Waiver Project in NH
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‘Granite Advantage’ Will Yank Health Care from the Most Underserved Communities
Business & Economy
Balsams Bill Passes House By Wide Margin; Coyote Hunting Limit Fails
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A bill that could help advance the $173 million redevelopment of The Balsams resort in Dixville Notch passed the House of Representatives overwhelmingly on Wednesday, 287-60.