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Sanborn secures another win over the state, this time an extension to sell his casino
The state has granted former state Sen. Andy Sanborn’s request for at least a three-week extension to sell the casino it ordered shuttered in December following allegations he misused nearly $844,000 in federal pandemic aid to enrich himself, $181,250 of it on three race cars. The initial June 27 deadline is now July 18 but […] The post Sanborn secures another win over the state, this time an extension to sell his casino appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Editor’s Notebook: The good news in a country that desperately needs it
Earlier this month, “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams posted this on social media: “It’s impossible to have a political conversation with someone who thinks the news is real. Solve for that first.” In response, actor Michael Ian Black chose this path in a post for his X followers: “I see this sentiment a lot from MAGA […] The post Editor’s Notebook: The good news in a country that desperately needs it appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will get a crucial opportunity to reach undecided voters and set the terms for the 2024 presidential campaign at Thursday night’s debate in Atlanta. Partisans on either side have already made up their minds about which candidate they’ll support. And with this year’s race serving as a […] The post Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in Thursday presidential debate appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Republican Conference will file a lawsuit against the Department of Justice next week as it attempts to gain access to the audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. House Speaker Mike Johnson made the announcement Wednesday during a press conference after being asked about Florida […] The post U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will pardon U.S. military veterans who were discharged or convicted under military law for consensual same-sex relations, the administration announced Wednesday. The White House could not provide an exact number of veterans who will be pardoned, but the administration estimates thousands were convicted over several decades and may be eligible. […] The post Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Department of Corrections continues to face staffing problems, high overtime expenses
New Hampshire’s Department of Corrections is facing a temporary $3.44 million deficit caused in large part by an increase in overtime payments, according to DOC Commissioner Helen Hanks. Now, as the June 30 end of the state fiscal year approaches, Hanks’ department is planning to ask lawmakers to plug the $3.44 million hole by tapping […] The post Department of Corrections continues to face staffing problems, high overtime expenses appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
State seeks $6.75 million to help former inmates with opioid use disorder pay for housing
The state’s dire shortage of affordable housing has been a huge challenge for just about everyone. That can be especially difficult for someone with both criminal charges and substance or opioid use disorder. The state’s judicial branch hopes to help more people in the latter category find and afford housing. It has asked the Executive […] The post State seeks $6.75 million to help former inmates with opioid use disorder pay for housing appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Four states to begin voluntary testing for bird flu in dairy farm milk tanks
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that four states will launch voluntary pilot programs in the days ahead to test bulk milk tanks on dairy farms for bird flu – a move that’s aimed at making it easier for farmers to ship herds across state lines and for public health officials to […] The post Four states to begin voluntary testing for bird flu in dairy farm milk tanks appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Army Corps of Engineers to host public meeting, Q&A on Dalton landfill permit
Residents will have a chance on Wednesday to ask questions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is weighing a permit application to build a landfill half a mile from Forest Lake in the small North Country town of Dalton. The corps has authority over waters of the United States, including wetlands, giving it […] The post Army Corps of Engineers to host public meeting, Q&A on Dalton landfill permit appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick
WASHINGTON – Republican members of the U.S. Senate striving for a takeover of their chamber in the November elections have a wish list for what they’d like to see in Donald Trump’s running mate. A “little calmer” than Trump. Confident. Conservative. Military experience. Good relationships with senators. Ready to take over as chief executive if […] The post Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
The ‘Wild West’ of hooking up large solar projects in New Hampshire
Nearly two years ago, a Goshen couple signed a contract to allow an energy company to build a solar farm on their mountainside property. But the project has faced continuous delays – stalling, too, the life plans the family made around it. Kearsarge Energy approached the couple, Kathryn and Peter Hanson, about the project in […] The post The ‘Wild West’ of hooking up large solar projects in New Hampshire appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
After an abortion for fetal anomalies, she hoped IVF would build her family. Now that’s in doubt.
Editor’s note: This is the latest installment of an occasional States Newsroom series called “When and Where: Abortion Access in America,” profiling individuals who have needed abortion care in the U.S. before and after Dobbs. The first installment can be found here, the second installment is here, the third is here, and the fourth is […] The post After an abortion for fetal anomalies, she hoped IVF would build her family. Now that’s in doubt. appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Gubernatorial candidates sharply divided over school funding lawsuits
Last year, a superior court judge delivered a jolt to the state’s education system: He ruled that New Hampshire should be paying nearly twice what it currently does per student. This year, the question is dividing the race to succeed Gov. Chris Sununu. Republican candidates have denounced the ruling and urged the Supreme Court to […] The post Gubernatorial candidates sharply divided over school funding lawsuits appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November
This story was updated on June 24 at 5:46 p.m. to reflect Maine is not on the list of states with ballot questions this fall. WASHINGTON – Exactly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, the battles rage among both advocates and lawmakers over the future of reproductive […] The post For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge to Tennessee’s ban on care for transgender minors
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday morning it will take up a challenge to Tennessee’s 2023 ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal asked the court to review a ruling by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld the law. Tennessee’s law prohibits doctors from providing […] The post U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge to Tennessee’s ban on care for transgender minors appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
State keeps benefits intended for foster kids. A push is on to end the practice.
Dawson Hayes spent about three years in foster care before he was adopted in February at age 16. As he was moved from foster home to foster home, Hayes thought about something his state case worker had told him. Once he was adopted or aged out of foster care, the state would hand over the […] The post State keeps benefits intended for foster kids. A push is on to end the practice. appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Has Superman arrived for education?
In 2010, the controversial documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman’” examined the American public education system to understand why K-12 students were underachieving in nearly every discernible metric. The praise and criticism of the documentary largely fell along partisan lines. Teachers unions criticized the placing of blame on them for student failure, while proponents of the documentary […] The post Has Superman arrived for education? appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Don’t give up on the FAFSA, advocates for student financial aid urge
WASHINGTON – Though the new version of the form to apply for federal financial student aid has had its fair share of highly publicized hiccups, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal says the department has made a lot of progress in the past couple of months. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid – […] The post Don’t give up on the FAFSA, advocates for student financial aid urge appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Lawmakers eye last-ditch effort to address divide over hospital Medicaid payments
Some lawmakers are exploring an 11th hour attempt to settle a showdown between Gov. Chris Sununu and the state’s hospitals over Sununu’s plan to cut their state Medicaid payments by nearly $35 million a year. Senate President Jeb Bradley said earlier this month that Sununu’s plan would take so much Medicaid funding away from hospitals, […] The post Lawmakers eye last-ditch effort to address divide over hospital Medicaid payments appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Bulletin wins 11 awards at annual NH Press Association honors
The New Hampshire Bulletin took home 11 awards at the New Hampshire Press Association’s annual Excellence in Journalism banquet on Thursday night. The honors for 2023 were presented at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College in Manchester. Ethan DeWitt and Hadley Barndollar each won a pair of first-place awards. DeWitt was […] The post Bulletin wins 11 awards at annual NH Press Association honors appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
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