Business & Economy
Shaheen, Collins, King Visit Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with Navy Secretary John Phelan
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The visit was Secretary Phelan’s first to a public shipyard since his confirmation as Secretary of the Navy by the U.S. Senate.
Courts & Corrections
Marital Conversation Taped in DCYF Ex-Employee Abuse Case Not Privileged: Supreme Court
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Under investigation for child abuse, former Division for Children, Youth and Families employee Deborah Bradley and her husband, Kenneth Bradley, thought they were having a private conversation in their lawyer’s office.
Business & Economy
Work Requirement Will Not Move the Needle, Committee Told
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Instituting a new work requirement for able-bodied people on the state’s Granite Advantage Medicaid program was opposed by medical providers, advocates for the disabled, mentally ill, greater healthcare access, and substance abuse treatment and recovery Wednesday.
Courts & Corrections
DOC Deserved Hearing Before Personnel Board Ruled Against Officer’s Firing: Supreme Court
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court says that the Department of Corrections should have been allowed a hearing before the Personnel Appeals Board ruled against the termination of a veteran corrections officer.
Business & Economy
Transgender Access to Bathrooms, Sports Teams Debated
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How do you “vet” whether someone is transgender? How do you decide who can use a women’s or a men’s bathroom and who can’t? How do you ensure fairness in women’s sports?
Arts and Entertainment
After Great Ski Season Two Resorts Announce New Lifts for Next Season
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After a banner season with lots of snow coming at just the right time, two New Hampshire ski areas have announced plans to build new and replace lifts.
Arts and Entertainment
After Senate GOPs Vote Against Field Hearing on Budget, Dems Schedule One in Hampton
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Senate Democrats, however, announced a public listening session on the budget will be held on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Winnacunnet High School, 1 Alumni Drive in Hampton.
Education
Opposition Turns Out for Expanding Education Freedom Account Program
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Little support was shown for the Senate’s proposal for expanding the Education Freedom Account program to eliminate any income requirement Tuesday.
Courts & Corrections
Justice James P. Bassett To Retire from NH Supreme Court
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice James P. Bassett notified Governor Kelly Ayotte Tuesday that he will retire from the Supreme Court as of August 31, 2025, one year before the mandatory retirement age of 70.