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InDepthNH.org Writers Score New England Newspaper and Press Awards
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We are proud to announce four of our writers recently won awards from the New England Newspaper and Press Association.
Bill Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities Another Blow to Local Control, Committee Told
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Opposition turned out for a bill that would prohibit any sanctuary cities or towns in the state and block local officials from preventing local law enforcement from cooperating and working with federal immigration authorities.
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InDepthNH.org and VTDigger help to fill widening gaps in traditional news coverage, including a strong focus on northern-tier issues and events that often have statewide or regional impact.
Shaheen: Trump’s First 100 Days Marred by Chaos, High Costs and Global Retreat
“The President’s sweeping, indiscriminate tariffs that are driving costs through the roof also have dire national security and defense consequences.”
AG: Man Hospitalized After Police-Involved Shooting
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that members of the Attorney General’s Office are responding to a report of an officer-involved shooting that occurred late this afternoon in Keene, New Hampshire.
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Senate Budget Leader Calls for Meeting Between DCYF and Child Advocate
NH Continues to Shift Education Funding to Local Property Taxpayers
Health Care Cuts in House Budget Get Second Look in Senate Finance
Senate Finance Crafts Budget More To Sununu’s Liking
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The Senate budget sends an entirely different message to the governor: “We got your back.”
Business & Economy
Senate Finance Approves $13.5 Billion Budget Plan Down Party Lines
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The Senate Finance Committee proposed a budget that would spend $13.5 billion in total funds in the next biennium and $5.4 billion in general funds.
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2 Deaths, 64 New COVID-19 Cases Friday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 64 new positive test results for COVID-19 and two deaths Friday.
Courts & Corrections
Controversial Abortion Bill Kept Alive in Senate
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The Senate Thursday voted down party lines to keep alive a bill requiring appropriate and reasonable medical treatment for any child born alive.
Feature
Playing Catch With Dad in the Back Yard
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It’s tough watching him pitch. I have to pay attention at all times so I know why he will either be upset or happy on the ride home. I can’t look away for even one toss.
Health & Mental Health
3 Deaths, 105 New COVID-19 Cases Thursday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 105 new positive test results for COVID-19 and three new deaths Thursday.
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Senate Curtails Governor’s Emergency Authority, Expands Religious and Individual Rights
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Lawmakers want to clarify how individual and religious rights may be impacted by emergency orders in the future, and to allow individuals to refuse to be vaccinated.
Amanda Toll
Jewish Legislators Appalled By Rise in Antisemitism in NH
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As Jewish legislators in New Hampshire, we are appalled by the rise of antisemitism and racism in our state.
Donna Soucy
State Primary Election Date To Change
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The Senate Thursday approved moving the state primary date from the second Tuesday in September to the second Tuesday in August.
Courts & Corrections
Roger Wood Talks With Sandy Hook Promise Founder
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There are, sadly, many other states suffering from such violence. We hope it doesn’t happen here, but hope is not enough to prevent such tragedies.
Education
Senate Finance Approves Alternative Divisive Concepts Provision for Budget
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The Senate Finance Committee split down party lines 4-2 Thursday to approve an alternative to the divisive concepts provisions the House included in the state budget package.
Courts & Corrections
Senate GOP Includes Voucher Program in Budget Plan
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What has been called the most expansive school voucher program in the country was included in the Senate’s proposed operating budget by the GOP controlled Senate Finance Committee Wednesday.
Business & Economy
Op-Ed: Commit to Re-imagining Community Safety
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Municipalities should be conducting studies and facilitating the creation of mobile 24/7 emergency response crisis intervention teams to handle all situations where people need support and resources.
COVID-19
2 Deaths, 67 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 67 new positive test results for COVID-19 and two deaths Wednesday.
Elliot Maggin
Superman Was Here – Writing and Running for Congress
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In succeeding years he would move to New Hampshire, write over a hundred Superman stories, inspire Mario Puzo to see the Superman story as a Greek tragedy and to write the very first Superman movie based on Elliot’s counsel.
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Fishing Small Streams With Light Rods
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The day was beautiful, and should I say it, almost Fall like. In the back of my mind there was an immediacy to that thought.
76 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday; Vaccinations Update
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 76 new positive test results for COVID-19 and no new deaths Tuesday.
Business & Economy
Senate Finance Adds Money for Mental Health Services, $10M For Ponzi Scheme Victims
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The committee also added $10 million in general fund money to compensate victims of the Financial Resources Mortgage ponzi scheme more than a decade ago that bilked investors out of an estimated $20 million.
Bike Week
Bike Week Roars Laconia in Just 17 Days
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The roar returns to the state June 12-20 when the 98th Bike Week is held with many new events and venues this year outdoors including a count-down to the largest expected gathering in 2023.