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Sununu signs bill requiring accessible voting machines in every town
New Hampshire cities and towns will be required to provide accessible voting machines for all elections after January 2025, according to a bill signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu this month. House Bill 1264, signed by Sununu July 3, states that every municipality must “ensure that each polling place has at least one accessible […] The post Sununu signs bill requiring accessible voting machines in every town appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
The Supreme Court just limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves.
A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold dramatic consequences for the nation’s health care system, calling into question government rules on anything from consumer protections for patients to drug safety to nursing home care. The June 28 decision overturns a 1984 precedent that said courts should give […] The post The Supreme Court just limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves. appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Friday in his first televised interview since the presidential debate defended his reelection bid and rejected calls that he should step aside amid growing anxiety among some Democrats about his mental and physical state. The 22-minute interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos came as some lawmakers and other prominent […] The post Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Feds taking public input on environmental impacts of offshore wind proposed in Gulf of Maine
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold public meetings and take comments this month on its draft environmental assessment for proposed offshore wind leases in the Gulf of Maine. BOEM, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, announced in April its proposal for an offshore wind energy auction. It would include eight […] The post Feds taking public input on environmental impacts of offshore wind proposed in Gulf of Maine appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Records suggest state is so far losing its casino fight with Sanborn
Newly obtained legal documents in the attorney general’s year-old pandemic fraud case against casino owner Andy Sanborn reveal for the first time what the parties have declined to say publicly for months. The documents, obtained by the Bulletin via a right-to-know request, show that both legal teams distrust the other. Sanborn believes the state agency […] The post Records suggest state is so far losing its casino fight with Sanborn appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
NH property-buyers to be notified about potential PFAS contamination under new law
Starting next year, people will be notified about the possibility of PFAS contamination before buying property in New Hampshire. Gov. Chris Sununu signed House Bill 398 on Wednesday, a measure to include PFAS – or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – along with radon and arsenic in the notification about common contaminants in New Hampshire provided […] The post NH property-buyers to be notified about potential PFAS contamination under new law appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
WASHINGTON – The stalemate over the current farm bill may be solidifying a new era in farm politics as it joins the last three farm bills in a trend of delays and partisan division – a contrast from the legislation’s history of bipartisanship. Every five years, Congress is tasked with drafting a new federal farm […] The post ‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills? appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
The Biden-Trump presidential debate was a disaster, but not just for obvious reasons
In the days following the Biden-Trump debate, news stories and Facebook posts introduced a new term for many – Gish Gallop – defined roughly as throwing out numerous arguments that are typically unsupported by facts making it difficult to respond. The debate strategy was named in 1994 for Duane Gish, a creationist advocate who was […] The post The Biden-Trump presidential debate was a disaster, but not just for obvious reasons appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Fish and Game rule would create special hunting weekend for active military, veterans
A new Fish and Game Department rule would create a special waterfowl hunting weekend for active military members and veterans. This reserved hunting time would take place the first weekend after the close of the regular hunting season in all zones. Hunters would have to carry proof of their status as an active-duty member or […] The post Fish and Game rule would create special hunting weekend for active military, veterans appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested
Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in four dairy farmworkers – two in Michigan, one in Texas, and one in Colorado – as well as in cattle in a dozen states. The farmworkers’ symptoms were mild, and researchers have not found that the H5N1 virus, also known […] The post As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Freedom isn’t free
You can’t understand the scope of 122,000 names until you see them on a wall. Stand at the foot of the National Monument to Freedom, recently dedicated by the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and you’ll see all of them, soaring three or four stories above your head. Each name, taken from the 1870 […] The post Freedom isn’t free appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker
WASHINGTON – Public health officials have diagnosed a Colorado farm worker with the country’s fourth human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s department of health reported Wednesday. The Colorado case, the state’s first this year related to spread from dairy cattle to humans, was reported […] The post Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Florida U.S. Rep. Luna changes course in campaign against attorney general
WASHINGTON – Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna plans to force a vote as early as next week to invoke the House’s rarely used power of “inherent contempt” to levy a daily fine against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in an attempt to obtain audio tapes from a Justice Department special counsel’s interview of President […] The post Florida U.S. Rep. Luna changes course in campaign against attorney general appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Sun, fun, and – fecal bacteria? How to practice ‘Healthy Swimming’ this summer.
For many, summer means time to hit the beach. But maybe not any beach, if you don’t want to swim in harmful bacteria. From late May to early September, New Hampshire’s Beach Inspection Program monitors public beaches for fecal bacteria. And with reports from residents, the state also tracks cyanobacteria blooms, growths that can be […] The post Sun, fun, and – fecal bacteria? How to practice ‘Healthy Swimming’ this summer. appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
State launches newsletter aimed at protecting consumers
In late June, the Attorney General’s Office announced it had indicted a contractor in Hillsborough County Superior Court for allegedly stealing $27,000 from two clients and convicted a Warner man of faking asbestos lab results and then posing as an abatement contractor. Two months earlier, the agency announced it had sued an Epping construction company […] The post State launches newsletter aimed at protecting consumers appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Texas U.S. House member calls for Biden to withdraw amid debate fallout
WASHINGTON — Texas U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett called for President Joe Biden to withdraw as the Democratic nominee Tuesday, becoming the first congressional Democrat to do so after Biden’s poor performance in last week’s presidential debate that has sent the party reeling four months before the November presidential election. Biden has acknowledged a shaky debate […] The post Texas U.S. House member calls for Biden to withdraw amid debate fallout appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Trump NY sentencing delayed after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling
This story and headline were updated on July 2 at 4:17 p.m. WASHINGTON — A New York judge agreed Tuesday to delay the criminal sentencing of former President Donald Trump in the state hush money case after Trump claimed the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision absolves him. New York Justice Juan Merchan, who oversaw […] The post Trump NY sentencing delayed after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity
Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision granting the presumption of criminal immunity for official actions taken by a president fundamentally altered U.S. democracy, President Joe Biden said from the White House Monday evening. Speaking for less than five minutes, Biden said the 6-3 decision contradicted the spirit of the country’s founding – set to be celebrated […] The post ‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses
WASHINGTON – Senior Biden administration officials announced a proposed rule Tuesday to prevent heat-related illness in the workplace, as climate change brings hotter temperatures around the nation. In a call to reporters Monday, officials spoke on background about the new rule, which the administration sent to the Federal Register Tuesday for review. Depending on the […] The post Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Fact check: Republicans say abortion isn’t banned in NH and not a top issue for voters
At a time when national Republican leaders often struggle to talk about abortion restrictions they’ve supported, the New Hampshire Republican Party is making those restrictions central to its 2024 campaign strategy. Last week, party Chairman Chris Ager and several Republican leaders marked the second anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade with a […] The post Fact check: Republicans say abortion isn’t banned in NH and not a top issue for voters appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
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