The recent decriminalization of possession of marijuana in New Hampshire was long sought by advocates who are already focusing on what’s next. Gov. Chris Sununu signed HB 640 into law […]
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The Winners and Losers of the New Hampshire Legislative Session
It felt like the last day of school at the New Hampshire State House on June 22. Lawmakers were signing each other’s session books (the political version of yearbooks), shaking hands, […]
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New Hampshire Debates Turning Over Public Voter Data to Trump Election Commission
Gov. Chris Sununu and Secretary of State Bill Gardner are on board to turn over publicly available New Hampshire voter data to President Donald Trump’s election integrity commission. Before that happens […]
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Patients With Mental Health Disorders Receive More Opioids, Study Suggests
People with anxiety and depression are disproportionately prescribed painkillers. That’s what new research from the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center suggests, adding a complex layer to the opioid epidemic ravaging the United […]
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Research Shows Clinton Loss Is More Complex Than a Simple Urban-Rural Divide
Although Democrat Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by nearly 3 million, she still lost the 2016 presidential election to Republican Donald Trump. A closer look into the votes cast […]
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NH Utility Regulators Lift Cap on Net Metering For Residents With Solar-Powered Homes
State utility regulators decided to remove the limits on how much surplus energy owners of solar panels can sell back into the grid. This highly anticipated decision is expected to […]
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Minuteman Health Ends Services Due to Obamacare Costs, Company Says
A health insurance cooperative offering individual and small group health insurance plans for 27,000 customers in New Hampshire announced Friday it would stop writing new policies in 2018, but it […]
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State Continues Work on ESSA Plan, But School Funding Inequality Still a Concern
States are inching closer to implementing their own education plans that fall in line with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). In a bipartisan manner, Congress got rid of the […]
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NH Republicans Work Together to Pass State Budget, Full-Day Kindergarten
In two legislative victories for Gov. Chris Sununu, he saw Republicans unite to pass a state budget and full-day kindergarten. The New Hampshire House and Senate met Thursday for the final […]
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NH House Republicans May Have Enough Votes to Pass State Budget With Conservative Approval
After weeks of uncertainty and negotiations, it appears the Republican-controlled legislature could have enough votes to get the state budget passed Thursday, after key conservative groups indicated they intend to […]