Sierra Club: Delay Fast Vote on Mt Sunapee Expansion

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“We are calling for the Governor and Executive Council to delay their vote which is expected on Wednesday, so that the public can understand the proposal, because it was just announced last week….on Thursday,” Catherine Corkery.

Environment & Science

Bobcat Controversy Film To Be Shown at State House March 29

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CORRECTION ON DATE: The 15-minute film “Protect the Bobcat: A New Hampshire Wildlife Story” on the controversial proposal to remove the bobcat from protection and allow a trapping and trophy hunting season will be shown this coming Tuesday, March 29, at noon in the State House cafeteria in Concord.

Notorious Washington Consultant Behind Anti-Trump Campaign

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Donald Trump, the prohibitive favorite for the Republican presidential nomination, just added a fistful of primaries to his string of victories and knocked the GOP establishment’s favorite son, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), out of the race. To beat Trump now, it seems, someone thinks it’s time to get evil.
Dr. Evil, to be exact.

NH Wants Halt To Fake Syrup ‘Sappers’

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Jim Fadden, president of the NH Maple Producers Association has been urging members of the Congressional delegations in the region to back their position that they’re being undermined by “fake” marketing.

Family Needs Help Bringing Jeff Pendleton Home for Burial With Mom

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Our youngest brother Jeffery Pendleton, 26, died in police custody on March 13, 2016 in New Hampshire. http://www.unionleader.com/Man-who-sued-Hudson-in-panhandling-case-found-dead-in-cell-at-Valley-Street-jail

There are many questions surrounding Jeffery’s death. None of which can be answered immediately. Our goal is to raise funds to get Jeffery home to Arkansas so he may be buried next to our mother. We always knew Jeffery was a gentle soul.

Walking On the Wild Side of NH

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Roger Wood Podcast: After the last snows melt and before the spring peepers sound, you’ll likely spot some vernal pools, temporary habitat for frogs, salamanders and other creatures that breed there.

Opinion: Transparency Should Be Granite State of Mind

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New Hampshire: Our Right-to-Know Law is failing. The Center for Public Integrity, a 2014 winner of the Pulitzer Prize, evaluated the freedom of information laws of all 50 states as part of its broader 2015 State Integrity Investigation. New Hampshire ranked 49th, beating out Wyoming by only one point for the worst score.

National Institute on Money in State Politics: Hassan Banks on Little

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In New Hampshire, a Little could go a long way—for the banks. Democratic Gov. Margaret Wood (Maggie) Hassan recently crossed party lines to appoint Republican state Sen. Gerald H. (Jerry) Little commissioner of the state’s Banking Department. InDepthNH.org has requested comment from Gov. Hassan.

Followthemoney.org News Release on Hassan Banks on Little

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HELENA, MT – New Hampshire is preparing for Friday’s nomination hearing for state Sen. Jerry Little to head the state’s Banking Department. That prompted the Institute to look at the investments by the banking industry into Little and into Gov. Maggie Hassan, who appointed him to the position.

Editorial: True Disclosure Demands Full Accountability

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HELENA, MT – With its Citizens United and McCutcheon decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court clearly articulated the value of disclosure and transparency to the health of our democracy. After all, transparency is the best disinfectant, to paraphrase Justice Louis Brandeis’ famous quote.

Feature

Marland on Trump

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Don’t miss Mike Marland’s latest cartoon strip The Beach at marlandcartoons.com.

How Can We All Do a Better Job for News Consumers in NH?

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