News
Republican Senate President Jeb Bradley Won’t Seek Re-Election
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Senate President Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro and former U.S. Representative, announced he is retiring and will not run for re-election.
Education
House Votes to End Child Marriages
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On Thursday the House voted 192-174 to restrict marriage to those 18 years old and older, despite two attempts to make exceptions to the limit.
Courts & Corrections
About 100 People Arrested at Pro-Palestine Rallies at Dartmouth and UNH
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Police, some wearing riot gear, arrested about 100 people to clear Pro-Palestine demonstrations Wednesday at Dartmouth College in Hanover and the University of New Hampshire in Durham.
Education
Sununu Calls College Protests Against the Israel-Hamas War ‘Pure Anti-Semitism’
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When Gov. Chris Sununu was asked by reporters Wednesday about the Israel-Hamas war protests around the country, with one expected to start at Dartmouth College in Hanover later in the day, he said it was all about hatred.
Courts & Corrections
Guard Says State Prison Fired Her For Telling Leadership About ‘Staffing Crisis’
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New Hampshire State Prison Warden Michelle Edmark claims she had to fire long-time Corrections Officer Claudia Cass Prescott for refusing to follow direct orders, and not because Cass Prescott was telling Department of Corrections leadership about the staffing crisis inside the state prison for men in Concord.
Business & Economy
Lakes and Trails Get $1M Each in Contracts Approved by the Council
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The Executive Council approved $1 million for OHRV trail repairs and $1 million for cyanobacteria prevention in state waters during its meeting Wednesday.
Health & Mental Health
Privacy and Financial Concerns Expressed for Amended Abortion Bill
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There are financial and privacy concerns related to a bill that would require health care providers to report abortion data to the state, lawmakers were told Wednesday.
Feature
Speaking of Words: ‘Anti-Semite’ and ‘Anti-Semitism’ as Words
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This series of columns has had little to say about politics, but there are some words that can hardly be discussed without getting into their political implications.
News
Granite State Delegates to be Seated at Democratic National Convention
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The Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee approved the New Hampshire Democratic Party delegate selection plan, a decision that means the New Hampshire delegates will be seated at the DNC Convention in August.