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.
Marine Patrol Believes Woman Fell Through Ice and Drowned
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The New Hampshire State Police – Marine Patrol is assisting in the search for an adult female at Big Island Pond in Atkinson.
Distant Dome: Lawmakers Increasingly Trying to Upend Local Control
But in recent years, the New Hampshire legislature has been attempting what was once the unthinkable in our Granite State, trying to upend once precious “local control.”
Ayotte, GOP Govs Back Trump’s ‘Government Efficiency’ Plan Drawing Criticism From Dems
Gov. Kelly Ayotte is among 26 Republican governors backing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed federal Department of Government Efficiency initiative.
About 4,000 Granite Staters May Be Out of the Workforce Due to Long-COVID
This estimate highlights the significant and ongoing economic impact of the pandemic on the Granite State.
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House Convening Day Fails To Change Many Rules
Senate Republicans Lay Out Plans; May Include Banning Cell Phones in Classrooms
Shaheen Nominates 51 Granite State Students for United States Service Academies
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.
Feature
Blue Lining, Maps and Apps Fun for Fly Fishers
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Blue lining refers to the fact that the blue lines on maps indicate rivers and streams, which in turn means the possibility of fishy water.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: A Response to ‘Should the Coyote Denning Bill be passed’
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Coyotes, when NOT hunted, stabilize their own population. Coyotes, when hunted, respond reproductively by increasing their numbers. There is no debate about this. Coyotes cannot be controlled.
News
One Person Dies in Littleton Fire
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Officers from the Littleton Police Department were first to arrive on scene. Officers entered the home and found one person dead. The fire self-extinguished prior to the arrival of the fire department.
Feature
It’s Education Freedom Account Week in the House
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While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott may have a lot of support from Texans in his attempt to start a civil war over immigrants at his border with Mexico, he has yet to convince his Republican controlled Legislature of the value of an education voucher program.
News
Littleton Selectwoman Who Ignited LGBTQ Art Controversy Didn’t File To Run Again
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The deadline was at 5 p.m. Friday for Carrie Gendreau and other candidates to file for a three-year selectman’s term. Gendreau did not sign up by the 5 p.m. deadline, according to Town Clerk Angela Brousseau.
Health & Mental Health
Bill Would Allow the State to Report Dangerous People to the Federal Gun Line
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Rep. Terry Roy, R-Deerfield, the prime sponsor of House Bill 1711, speaks to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Friday.
Feature
Speaking of Words: New Hampshire Placenames
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You would readily conclude that it considers itself a part of England, or did so once, because of its 234 cities and towns the majority are named after British cities and towns, and of these most are English.
Obituary
Notable NH Deaths: Top Political Consultant from Hancock; 104-Year-Old Aviation Pioneer
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InDepthNH.org is now offering obituaries through the Legacy.com service. We view this as part of our public service mission. Click here or on the Obituaries tab at the top of our home page to learn more.
News
AG: GOP Lawyer Killed By Wife While Attacking Her, No Charges To Be Filed
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Police found Alex Talcott dead on his bathroom floor, bleeding from stab wounds in his neck, with a glass of water and an apple close by.