State Accused of Coverup in New Saddleback Mountain Retreat Lawsuit
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A teen girl was repeatedly raped by the care giver who was paid by the state, and the state employees who were supposed to oversee her case repeatedly covered for the abusers, according to a new lawsuit filed in Merrimack Superior Court.
Ayotte Says She Does Not Want the Secretary of State Election To Become Politicized
Gov. Kelly Ayotte said the state has a very important role to play nationally as being the first in the nation to vote for a president and hopes the election for Secretary of State is not politicized for the sake of that role.
Ayotte Tells Council She Wants Congress to Approve More Money for Home Heating Help
With the cost of home heating products soaring and federal assistance not keeping up, Gov. Kelly Ayotte told Executive Councilors she has joined with all the other governors of New England to seek a $3 billion increase nationwide for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ahead of winter.
Op-Ed: Healing May Actually Be Possible
The elections in New Hampshire and nationally this month were seismic in their impact, but I believe they had different motivators.
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AP Briefs: The Latest: Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a ‘political spectacle’ as House vote looms
Hantz Marconi Can Return To Practicing Law: Professional Conduct Committee
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Business & Economy
Amnesty and Lottery Save the Month for February Revenues
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Tax amnesty and lottery earnings are not thought of as predictable revenue sources.
Without the two sources of revenue returning far more money than anticipated, the state would be under water in revenues for February.
Courts & Corrections
NH National Guard Deployed To Operation Epic Fury, Ayotte Says; Details Noem Meeting About Merrimack
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New Hampshire’s citizen soldiers in the National Guard have been called up following the United States and Israel’s attack on Iran five days ago, Gov. Kelly Ayotte confirmed Wednesday.
Arts and Entertainment
Ellms Approved As PUC Chair, Council Tables GO-NORTH Contracts
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The state’s Executive Council approved a new chair to the Public Utilities Commission and tabled almost $700 million in contracts for a new rural health initiative at its meeting Wednesday.
News
New Englanders Oppose Iran Attack, Split on Assassination of Khamenei: UNH Survey
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Majorities in all six New England states oppose recent attacks on Iran by the United States and most believe President Trump should have asked for Congressional approval before conducting the strikes.
Business & Economy
Prohibiting Purchase of Candy, Soda with SNAP Benefits Supported
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The House Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to recommend passing House Bill 1773 with an amendment, prohibiting the purchase of candy or sweetened drinks with SNAP benefits, also known as the food stamp program.
Business & Economy
More Oversight on NH Coalition Against Domestic, Sexual Violence Backed By Committee
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The Executive Departments and Administration Committee voted to recommend passing House Bill 1675 with an amendment expanding oversight of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
Business & Economy
Plan Seeking NH Income Tax To Fund Schools, Lower Property Taxes Spawns ‘Death Threat’
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Shortly after Andru Volinsky announced the plan Tuesday, the Libertarian Party NH posted on X, formerly Twitter, “Governor candidate Andru Volinsky is threatening the forced conscription of millions of hours of labor. Under libertarian ethical theory, it is perfectly permissible to kill him. (not an encouragement to do so, as we wish to follow the X TOS).”
Business & Economy
House Committee Reduces List of Adequate Education Elements
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School nurses and superintendent services would not be components of an adequate education under a bill the House Education Funding Committee approved down party lines Tuesday.
Education
Fenton Nomination for Child Advocate Withdrawn
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Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s pick to serve as New Hampshire’s Child Advocate has withdrawn her nomination.
Courts & Corrections
Dept. of Safety Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $200K
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The sexual harassment lawsuit in which Department of Safety Commissioner Robert Quinn is accused of covering up for a friend is over after the state entered into a settlement with Danielle Cole, a former investigator in the New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Child Advocate Nomination Draws Mixed Testimony
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A public hearing on Diana Fenton’s nomination to become New Hampshire’s Child Advocate drew a mix of criticism and support before the Executive Council Monday afternoon.
Education
Bill Seeks To Prohibit Public, Charter Schools from Displaying Certain Flags
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The House Education Policy and Administration Committee voted 10-8 to recommend passing House Bill 1132 with an amendment during its Monday meeting, which seeks to prohibit the display of certain flags in public and charter schools.
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Man Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Vehicle On I-93
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A Massachusetts man who stopped in the breakdown lane of Interstate 93 was left with serious injuries after he was struck by another vehicle.
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Goodlander: Trump ‘Unilaterally Launched War’ With Iran; Wants House Called Back in Session
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“The President has unilaterally launched a war of choice against Iran without congressional authorization that is putting the lives of American troops on the line and risking a dangerous and costly regional conflict in the Middle East,” Goodlander said, adding she is monitoring this situation.
Business & Economy
House Republicans Ask for AG’s Inquiry Into Auto Inspection Contractor
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The Republican leadership in the New Hampshire House of Representatives is calling on the attorney general to investigate actions by the state’s contractor for auto emissions administration which sued the state and got a federal court order to keep the inspection program going.
Courts & Corrections
Judge Rules ICE Unlawfully Re-Detained Ugandan Pastor, Asylum-Seeker
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Steven Tendo, the Ugandan pastor and asylum-seeker from Vermont who was detained at the Strafford County Department of Corrections in Dover for 16 days, has been released from custody and a federal judge in Concord ruled that he was unlawfully re-detained by immigration agents.
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Writing on the Fly: Taking Winter Inventory, Or Too Much Stuff
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I was browsing through an antique shop when I came across a fly fishing reel. It was an older Hardy Princess reel, for size 4-6 weight line, made in England.
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Committee Nixes Bill to Impeach Executive Councilor Liot Hill
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The House Judiciary Committee on Friday unanimously recommended killing a resolution that could have led to an impeachment investigation against the state’s only Democratic Executive Councilor, Karen Liot Hill.