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Distant Dome: One Measly Dollar for the Arts

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | 21 hours ago

In our little piece of the world here in New Hampshire, our mountains have inspired countless paintings, as have our lakes, our seacoast and our factories lining the Merrimack River in Manchester.

Related: Distant Dome: The Real Reason Behind Legislation

State Pays Millions To Families of Harmony, Elijah and Dennis

The state maintains it did nothing wrong in the tragic events that led to the separate murders of Harmony Montgomery, Elijah Lewis, and Dennis Vaughn Jr., but it still agreed to pay the families more than $10 million in total.

Department of Education Ties Federal Money to Trump Executive Orders

School boards and superintendents balked at signing a mandatory document from the New Hampshire Department of Education required for schools to receive federal money and grants.

State Tax Amnesty Period Being Considered To Raise NH Revenue

Attention state tax dodgers: there may be an amnesty period coming up as part of the state budget to help New Hampshire collect more revenue in a tight budget year.

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Construction Foundation Design Error Caused Delay at New Secure Psychiatric Hospital
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Council OKs New Contract for Hampstead Hospital, OKs More Crop Loss Funds To Farmers

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | May 15, 2024

Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital of Lebanon will take over operating the new Hampstead Hospital for children with mental health needs in June from Wellpath and the Executive Council approved more funding for farmers who experienced crop loss and extended funding to Community Action Programs across the state as part of the federal funds.

Courts & Corrections

Judge: State’s Liability in YDC Abuse ‘Beyond Doubt’

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | May 15, 2024

The state of New Hampshire’s responsibility for the hundreds of rapes and beatings David Meehan suffered while a teen in state custody is more than proven, and the state cannot get out from under the $38 million verdict, yet, Rockingham Superior Court Judge Andrew Schulman ruled this week.

Courts & Corrections

Maine Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison For Threatening Portsmouth High School

By News Release | May 14, 2024

Kyle Hendrickson, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Samantha Elliott to 37 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release.

Courts & Corrections

NH SC Justice Donovan Refuses to Recuse Himself from Education Funding Appeal

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | May 14, 2024

The plaintiffs argued that when he was in the Attorney General’s Office he participated in both the trial and the appeal of the Claremont education funding case, and represented the state when attempting to extend the deadlines set in the Claremont II decision.

Enforcement Actions Filed Against Man for Violations of the NH Civil Rights Act

By News Release | May 14, 2024

The civil complaint alleges that Mr. Rounds’s conduct constituted three separate threats of unlawful force or violence designed to coerce or terrorize the alleged victims, by placing the victims in fear of harm, and two separate acts of using physical force or violence.

Education

Gubernatorial Candidate Joyce Craig Discusses Her Plan to Help New Hampshire’s Children

By Ani Freedman | May 14, 2024

“Kids are on the ballot, whether you know it or not,” Gleason said to introduce the discussion. “Kids don’t have to be voters to be central and important to the race.”

Feature

Op-Ed: History, Politics, and Law Come Alive in Story of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn’s Historical Marker

By ARNIE ALPERT | May 14, 2024

At the age of 46, after decades of protest and action, Flynn joined the Communist Party while the group was campaigning against fascism and promoting a “popular front” in support of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. 

Education

Dads of Transgender Teens Urge Lawmakers To Vote Down Discriminatory Bills

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | May 14, 2024

A father from West Ossipee and another from Windham who have experienced life as parents of transgender teens spoke about the harm that could come if bills are passed related to restricting them from sports teams and certain medical care this week in the Senate. 

Courts & Corrections

Ex-Rep. Merner Files Motion To Dismiss 3 Criminal Charges, Plea Negotiations Ongoing

By Nancy West | May 13, 2024

Former Republican Rep. Troy Merner’s lawyer filed a motion to dismiss three of the four criminal charges against him Sunday related to serving in the New Hampshire House during the whole last session after moving out of his Lancaster District, which is prohibited under the state Constitution

Courts & Corrections

Fired Corrections Officer Claims Retaliation, Files Ethics Complaint Against Helen Hanks

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | May 13, 2024

Thomas Macholl’s complaint to the Executive Branch Ethics Committee claims Hanks initiated an internal investigation the same day he reported Eileen Meaney, DOC’s human resources director, for violating department policy with a selfie she took at a memorial service for a dead officer.

Education

Gubernatorial Candidate Kelly Ayotte Talks Child Care, Education and Mental Health

By Ani Freedman | May 13, 2024

Ayotte answered questions about New Hampshire’s education, childcare system, and youth mental health crisis, all while giving a nod to Gov. Chris Sununu’s policies and prioritizing strong connections with businesses.

Courts & Corrections

Claremont Couple Pleads Guilty to $40K Medicaid Fraud Scheme

By News Release | May 13, 2024

Between July 2020 and July 2022, Bye and Lapointe stole a combined $41,606.62 from the New Hampshire Medicaid program by submitting fraudulent claims for mileage reimbursement as part of the Family and Friends Mileage Reimbursement Program.

Education

Manchester Chess Festival Sparks Young Minds

By Staff Report | May 13, 2024

On Saturday, the Granite Gambit Chess Festival inspired 50 New Hampshire students in grades K-12 at Memorial High School in Manchester at the the Granite Gambit Chess Festival.

Feature

Our Mothers Like No Others

By SUSAN DROMEY HEETER, InDepthNH.org | May 13, 2024

My mom used those hands for everything – bathing children, changing diapers, braiding hair, cooking, cleaning, knitting, rosary praying, phone cradling, admonishing, writing. 

News

NH Voters Have Until June 4 to Change Party Affiliation Before the State Primary

By News Release | May 13, 2024

After June 4, voters will not be able to change their party affiliation until after the State Primary.

Feature

Distant Dome: It’s Hard to Keep a Straight Face Sometimes

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | May 11, 2024

You could call it hypocrisy instead of misinformation, but no one can deny the federal money flowing into the states due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the infrastructure act has been extraordinary over the past couple of years.

Feature

Peace Activists Call on Pappas to Support Ceasefire, 5 arrested in Dover office

By ARNIE ALPERT | May 10, 2024

Five New Hampshire supporters of an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza were arrested late Friday afternoon when they refused to leave U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas’ Dover office, where they had been sitting quietly for about three hours. 

Feature

Writing on the Fly: Fly Fishing and Collecting

By George Liset | May 10, 2024

Collecting can be an addiction. The first item that I remember collecting were Topps baseball cards when I was six or seven.

Courts & Corrections

AG: Second House Member Moved Out of District; Hearing on Troy Merner Case Monday

By Nancy West | May 10, 2024

Former state Rep. Troy Merner’s criminal case relative to serving in the state House of Representatives is still pending, but in the interim the attorney general disclosed this week that a second House member apparently served for several months after moving out of his district.

Feature

Why We Need Representation in Schools: Insights from a School Administrator

By NH Center for Justice and Equity | May 10, 2024

At a time when the Education sector is increasingly politicized, the issue of representation within school systems is more pertinent than ever.

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