About 4,000 Granite Staters May Be Out of the Workforce Due to Long-COVID
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This estimate highlights the significant and ongoing economic impact of the pandemic on the Granite State.
Emotions Deep at Hearing on ‘End of Life Freedom Act’
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Call it what you will, the possibility of legalizing assisted suicide still brings out the emotions on both sides of the issue as it did Wednesday for House Bill 254, which is called The New Hampshire End of Life Freedom Act.
Fired Nottingham Fire Chief Files Defamation Lawsuit
Former Fire Chief Jaye Vilchock is accusing two Nottingham firefighters of conspiring to create false accusations of racism in order to get him terminated.
Immigrant Rights Network Denounces NH Delegation Votes on H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act
Votes and general support for the legislation came from all members of the New Hampshire federal delegation: Senator Shaheen, Senator Hassan, Congressman Pappas, and Congresswoman Goodlander.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Order Pausing Federal Grants and Loans; NH Reacts
Reaction in New Hampshire was swift Tuesday to President Trump’s decision to suddenly pause federal grants and loans by 5 p.m. today, although a federal judge has stepped in to temporarily block the order promising a full decision by Monday.
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Emotional Testimony on Proposed Military Exemption to Underage Marriage Law
Open Enrollment Needs to Be Done Right Not Rushed, Committee Told
Right-to-Work Bill Passes NH House Committee by One Vote
News
House Convening Day Fails To Change Many Rules
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Proposed amendments to existing rules for the House Representatives did not fare well on Convening Day Wednesday with a few exceptions which Democrats said will give the public less time and ability to attend when votes are taking place.
Business & Economy
Senate Republicans Lay Out Plans; May Include Banning Cell Phones in Classrooms
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From banning cell phone use in classrooms to passing a balanced budget and working to find more affordable housing units, Senate Republicans said they will keep New Hampshire among the safest states in the nation and along the path to prosperity, despite what is expected to be a tough economic period.
News
State Could Face Significant Deficit Unless Revenues Improve
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With the 2025 fiscal year half over, the state faces a revenue deficit large enough to wipe out last fiscal year’s surplus and end the biennium in red ink.
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Shaheen Nominates 51 Granite State Students for United States Service Academies
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The nominees will now be considered by the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for appointment to the Class of 2029.
Courts & Corrections
Indicted Ports and Harbors Director Geno Marconi, 73, Files for Retirement
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Indicted and placed on administrative leave along with his wife, a state Supreme Court Justice, New Hampshire Ports and Harbors Director Geno Marconi, 73, has retired from state service, Pease Development Authority Board of Trustees Chairman Steve Duprey announced at its meeting Tuesday.
Courts & Corrections
Fired State Trooper Caught In Lie About Trust Fund Stays on ‘Laurie List’
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A State Trooper fired after he lied to investigators looking into suspicious activity in his elderly aunt’s trust fund won’t get removed from the Exculpatory Evidence Schedule, also known as the Laurie List.
News
Barrington Fire Chief Rick Walker To Retire After 40 Years
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His retirement will mark over 40 years of involvement in Barrington’s Fire Department and 25 years as the Chief.
News
Expecting a Contentious Two Years, Democrats in the Minority Laying Out Their Plans
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Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate said they see hope for the coming legislative session to do what 49 percent of the voters in November voted for them to do, adding they plan an active voice throughout the budget process.
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2 State Senators Provide State House Tour to Taiwan Officials, Promoting Trade and Education
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Following the passage of a bill last year reaffirming friendship between New Hampshire and Taiwan and encouraging the enhancement of bilateral trade relations, two state Senators toured economic and cultural development leaders at the State House Tuesday.
News
Gov.-Elect Ayotte Announces Several New Hires, But Not How Much They Will Make
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The following news release didn’t include the salaries or benefits for the hires in Gov.-Elect Kelly Ayotte’s office. InDepthNH.org asked Ayotte’s press office for that information and will update this story when it is released.
Health & Mental Health
AG Approves Sale of Catholic Medical Center to HCA for $110M
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The $110 million deal comes at a time when the non-profit hospital was on the “brink of bankruptcy” and had laid off 142 this past year and has debt totaling more than $160 million, according to the report of the Director of Charitable Trusts.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Rep. Dan McGuire Supports Proposed Rule Change That Could Limit Public Hearings
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In a recent op-ed, former Rep. Marjorie Porter opposed a proposed NH House rules change that will be debated on Wednesday.
Feature
Speaking of Words: None, The Oxford, and Kindred Commas
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More and more writers and publishers are joining newspaper editors in the belief that the second-last item in a series needs no comma after it.
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Mass. Boy, 12, Who Died in Ski Accident Was ‘Bright Light’ for Many
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A 12-year-old Weymouth, Mass., boy who was an avid and capable skier enjoying New Year’s Eve day with family tragically died after hitting a tree at Mount Cranmore Resort, marking the first fatal accident on a ski trail in New Hampshire for the 2024-25 season.
Op-Ed
Distant Dome: Kearsarge Regional School District Rejects Budget Cap, Supports Public Schools
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If you followed the New Hampshire legislature the last few terms and listened to Education Freedom Account advocates, you would think public schools are cesspools of indoctrination, obscene materials, bullying and protectors of perverts.
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Man Arrested After Unidentified Bedford Police Officer Was Shot
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During a struggle with the two officers, a gun discharged as MASSEUR reached for one officer’s holster and attempted to take the officer’s service firearm. The officer’s gun fired during the struggle, striking that officer in the leg.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Marjorie Porter Opposes Proposed ‘Pocket Veto’ for NH
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That’s why I am very disturbed to hear the current majority leader has filed an amendment to the rules to institute a pocket veto in NH and allow committees to determine what bills they will be heard. In the Live Free or Die state, the peoples’ voices should be heard.
Health & Mental Health
Anthem, St. Joseph Hospital To Meet With Insurance Commissioner on Contract Dispute
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Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt said Friday that Anthem and Saint Joseph Hospital have agreed to meet with him Tuesday to hopefully help resolve their two-year contract dispute that caused up to 10,000 people suddenly being told that as of Jan. 1, 2025, they are no longer part of Anthem’s insurance network.
Health & Mental Health
New Law Prevents Delays Getting Prior Authorization Insurance Decisions
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Pursuant to a new law designed to streamline the process of getting permission for prior authorization of some health procedures, the state Insurance Department issued a bulletin Friday detailing the process for health insurers and related entities.