Courts & Corrections
Soucy Signs Family Leave Bill; House Kills Casino Gambling, Protects ACA
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Senate Bill 1 would allow employees up to 12 weeks leave from work at 60 percent of pay.
Energy
Soaring Costs But Limited Progress in Cleanup of ‘Scariest’ Nuclear Sites
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Rep. Ann M. Kuster (D-N.H.) pointed out before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, that, besides costs, the risk of accidents or sabotage at the 16 sites only increases with time.
Feature
Transparent
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Homegrown editorial cartoonist Mike Marland is keeping a watchdog eye on the State House in Concord and White House in Washington, D.C.
Courts & Corrections
AG Will Appeal To Keep Dishonest Police List Secret Despite Court Ruling
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The stipulation included the first mention that Attorney General Gordon MacDonald would appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court.
Courts & Corrections
NH Youth Movement Protests ‘Voter Restriction Law’ at State House; 10 Arrested
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About 130 protesters, many of them college-age students, staged a sit-in at the offices of Gov. Chris Sununu, executive council and the Secretary of State in the State House Tuesday opposing a new law that ties voting rights to vehicle registration.
Education
Huge Turnout To Pitch Needs to Senate Finance Committee
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Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier told the Senate Finance Committee that the state’s northernmost city has high property taxes, an elderly population, low property values and reduced state funding for public education.
Business & Economy
Plan To Keep Six Biomass Plants Operating Mostly Backed at Senate Hearing
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Supporters say an amendment to HB 183 will preserve the state policy that was passed last year, but has yet to be enacted because of legal disagreements.
Feature
Decoding Julian Castro’s Vibe: Class, Wait and Hope
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When Presidential Candidate Julian Castro arrived at Dover’s packed Flight Cafe Monday night wearing his crisp blue suit, everyone stood.
Courts & Corrections
12 From Colebrook Area Indicted for Drug Trafficking
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CONCORD – Twelve individuals who previously were arrested have been indicted by a federal grand jury for crimes that primarily involve prescription drug trafficking.