Education
Unanimous Support for Repealing Divisive Concepts Law
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The prime sponsor of HB 1162, Rep. Peter Petrigno, D-Milford, said the law on the books is an insult to public school teachers.
Distant Dome: Constitutional Rights Are Being Eroded
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Something that never occurred before has happened not once but multiple times over the last decade: the erosion of individual rights once guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution and the New Hampshire Constitution.
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NH DES Beach Inspection for Fecal Bacteria as of July 20
NHDES Beach Inspection Program tests for the presence of fecal bacteria in the waters of public freshwater and coastal beaches throughout New Hampshire.
AG Makes More Names Public On ‘Laurie List’ of Dishonest Cops in Slow Process
Three years after a new law went into effect to make public the confidential names on the Exculpatory Evidence Schedule, also known as the Laurie List, four more names have been released.
Sununu Signs Bills Prohibiting Trans Girls from Playing Girls Sports, Restricts Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu signed three bills into law and vetoed a fourth that impact transgender individuals Friday, the last day he had to act on the legislation that has passed both the House and Senate.
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YDC Trial Schedule Is A New Battle Between Victims’ Lawyers and AG Lawyers
Saco River Paddle Brings State Outdoor Industry Together
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: She Once Was an Assistant to Barbra Streisand
Education
Little Support for Bill Barring a Student’s Chosen Name and Pronoun
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A bill banning public school educators and staff from using students’ names or pronouns different from those given at birth without parental permission is disrespectful and harmful, a House committee was told Tuesday.
News
AG Identifies Texas Firms Linked To AI Robocalls Purporting To Be Biden
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The calls went out two days before the first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire with the caller sounding like President Joe Biden saying: “Your vote makes a difference in November, not this Tuesday.”
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Let’s Stop Calling Medical Aid In Dying Suicide
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The New Hampshire legislature is considering a bill to join our Maine and Vermont neighbors to allow New Hampshire residents with a terminal illness, in consultation with two medical providers, the option of ending their suffering and having a peaceful death.
Business & Economy
NLRB Rules Dartmouth’s Men’s Varsity Basketball Players Are Employees
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Regional Director Laura A. Sacks concluded, “Because Dartmouth has the right to control the work performed by the Dartmouth men’s basketball team, and the players perform that work in exchange for compensation, I find that the petitioned-for basketball players are employees within the meaning of the [National Labor Relations] Act.”
Business & Economy
State of NH Child Care: End of One-Time Federal Investments May Reduce Industry Stability
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Limited access to affordable child care creates significant challenges for New Hampshire’s families and economy, and may hinder New Hampshire’s efforts to support a robust workforce.[
Feature
Roger Wood Talks Recovery Homes with Kim Bock
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Kim Bock is the executive director of the New Hampshire Coalition of Recovery Residences.
Health & Mental Health
What To Do About Teen Dating Violence
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Having open communication with teens about what is healthy and unhealthy is critical in helping them identify potential issues and more importantly how to handle these situations and seek out support.
Feature
Local News Blues: Five Months In, Five Observations on Press Forward
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In early September 2023, when the MacArthur Foundation announced Press Forward – a $500 million commitment “to revitalize Local News” – the general response among independent local news publishers seemed to be polite cynicism.
Op-Ed
Op-ed: Stop Pretending that Trans Persecution is Helping Kids
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These anti-trans bills aren’t meant to help kids, they’re preventing kids who need the care from getting it. And they won’t stop at banning healthcare for trans youth or banning schools from discussing LGBTQ+ topics. The goal is to stigmatize and spread misinformation, which is why we need to stop all of these bills in their tracks.
Feature
How did NH get to its current state of affairs in education? In three parts. Part One – a Failure of Economic Development
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The Claremont school funding litigation began in 1990. There are a few bits of history that should be touched on before we launch into the Claremont story because they explain why litigation was necessary and why it was pursued in the way it was.