Business & Economy
Barron’s Murder Conviction Stands After Appeal
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Armando Barron is going to stay in prison for the brutal murder of Jonathan Amerault after the New Hampshire Supreme Court rejected Barron’s appeal.
Environment & Science
Fish and Game Seeks Your Input on Draft Game Management Plan
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The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has just released a draft 10-year game management plan for deer, bear, turkey and moose with objectives ranging by region.
Arts and Entertainment
House Budget Recommends Dramatic Cuts To Health Programs
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From cutting Medicaid rates by 3 percent to eliminating funds for family planning clinics, to suspending the farmers market program for poor women, infants and children the House Finance Committee voted to recommend a state budget for Health and Human Services Tuesday, reducing $290 million from the next two years of general fund distributions.
Business & Economy
After a Democrat Leaves, House Republicans Vote To Eliminate DEI in State Contracts
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A measure that would prohibit language related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all state contracts going forward passed without public hearing by House Republicans in the Finance Committee who pushed for reconsideration of a vote to defeat it after a Democrat left the meeting at the end of a long day.
Business & Economy
Cell Phone Ban in Schools Looks Likely
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It appears that cell phone use in schools is about to be limited or entirely curtailed in New Hampshire classrooms.
Business & Economy
Lost Business Tax Revenue Could Solve Budget Shortfall
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A new study by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute finds business tax rate reductions have cost the state between $795 million and $1.17 billion in forgone revenue since 2015 without the often promised bump in revenue due to increased economic activity.
News
Katy Burns Local Journalism Fund $10,000 Match Starts Today Through April
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Help us remember the fearless, longtime Concord Monitor columnist Katy Burns and support local journalism, which is needed now more than ever.
Feature
Stir Crazy Fly Fishing
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One can only read so many books and magazines. An angler can only play with their rods, reels and fly boxes so many times. I was going stir crazy.
Arts and Entertainment
Proposed House Panel Cuts To State Budget Get a Day of Review, Raise Concern
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Cuts to spending that could lead to layoffs July 1 and include the elimination of all tourism promotion funding by the state as well as money for the Arts Council were explained to the entire House Finance Committee during a meeting Monday.