Another year is gone and New Hampshire is still one of the states hit hardest by the opioid crisis. Now, a new legislature is again trying to figure out how […]
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Advocates Say Fully Financing NH Alcohol Fund is Crucial To Stopping Opioid Crisis
Despite several inches of snow in most parts of the state, substance abuse prevention advocates and recovering addicts made the trek to the State House to show support for a […]
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With a Republican State House, Could Several Abortion Bills Make It to the Governor’s Desk?
While House leadership said that bills restricting abortion rights would not be a priority for the Republican majority, there are still some bills before the New Hampshire Legislature tackling the […]
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Dem Rep. Says Parental Notification Bill Shrinks Importance of Sex Education
Some New Hampshire Democrats believe a bill that would require school districts to provide parents at least two weeks’ notice about material related to human sexuality is overstepping the state’s […]
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Opponents of Flag Desecration Law Say House Bill Targets Low-Income Families
It’s not often that the New Hampshire Legislature proposes a law that goes against a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. But that’s what Rep. Robert L’Heureux’s bill on flag desecration did. […]
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How Do Hassan, Shaheen Stack Up to Their Own Criticisms of Betsy DeVos?
Some local headlines of the Betsy DeVos confirmation hearing showed Sen. Maggie Hassan making her mark early in her first term. “Hassan emerges as fierce critic of Trump’s Cabinet nominees,” […]
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The Similarities Between Frank Edelblut, Betsy DeVos Are Not Surprising
During the seven-hour hearing for Frank Edelblut’s nomination as the state education commissioner, there were several comparisons of the former state representative to Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s pick for […]
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NH Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Northern Pass to Bury Lines in Coos County
In a victory for Northern Pass, the state Supreme Court ruled that the controversial hydropower transmission plan can bury power lines under or alongside Route 3 in Coos County. The […]
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The Complex Stances of NH’s Politicians on Trump’s Immigration Executive Order
After President Donald Trump issued his immigration executive order on Friday, which put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from Syria and […]
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How Democrats Who Refuse Compromise Could Wind Up Hurting Their Party
There are 19 groups in New Hampshire that have signed on to completely resist President Donald Trump, and they’re trying to take a page out of the Tea Party’s playbook. A […]