Business & Economy
Legislative Committee Puts Off Vote on New Education Rules
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The Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules delayed taking action on new rules governing the minimum standards for public schools until its November meeting.
Business & Economy
InDepthNH Wins 2024 Nonprofit News Award, Featuring Ani Freedman Reporting
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InDepthNH.org won a Nonprofit News Award called an INNY Wednesday night at the awards ceremony at the National Center for Civil and Human Right in Atlanta.
News
Craig, Ayotte Neck-And-Neck in NH Governor Race; Dems Hold Advantage for Congress
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Joyce Craig and Kelly Ayotte are tied in the race to replace outgoing Governor Chris Sununu in New Hampshire. Democrat Maggie Goodlander leads Republican Lily Tang Williams in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District while incumbent Democrat Chris Pappas leads Republican Russell Prescott in the First Congressional District.
Case Against Illegal Institutionalization of Older Youth in DCYF Custody Now a Class Action Suit
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The United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire granted class
certification in G.K. et al. v Sununu et. al. The ruling allows plaintiffs to pursue an end to the unnecessary institutionalization of older youth with mental health disabilities in New Hampshire’s foster care system as a class action.
Business & Economy
Interest Rate Cuts Help and Hurt States, Report Says
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The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by half a point is expected to gradually benefit state and local budgets as the cost of borrowing money goes down.
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Poll: Harris Lead Over Trump Increasing in NH
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Vice President Kamala Harris’ lead over former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire has increased since August and state residents increasingly think Harris will win the upcoming election.
Business & Economy
Cyanobacteria Warnings and Alerts Removed from Lake Winnipesaukee, Others Added
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With the water temperature a pleasant 70 degrees, it could be a good time for a swim in Lake Winnipesaukee as the state has taken down all cyanobacteria warnings and watches for the Big Lake Wednesday.
Business & Economy
State’s Director of Tourism Development Resigns
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Lori Harnois, director of the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development, has resigned her post in state government.
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Half the Story on Mass. Police
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After the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020, lawmakers in Massachusetts took an action that advocates had been pushing since at least 2010: creating a system to certify — and decertify — police officers.