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NH Board of Education OKs updated minimum standards for schools despite public backlash
The N.H. Board of Education voted Wednesday morning to approve a new set of minimum standards for schools, despite sharp criticism from educators and the public. Now, the proposal goes to the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, which will ultimately decide if the proposal is adopted, based on whether the revisions comply with state law. JLCAR is scheduled to review the proposal on Sept. 19. ...
Democratic voters in NH weigh electability and name recognition in primary for governor
James Fieseher went to the Dover Democrat’s Gubernatorial Forum on Tuesday to figure out who he would support in the Democratic primary for the next governor of New Hampshire. The retired doctor and Dover resident is leaning towards one of the two women in the race, former mayor of Manchester Joyce Craig and Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington. While policy, particularly healthcare, is important to him, he said he’s looking for the “total picture.” ...
NH school spending critics adopt new target: High administrator pay
For years, teacher pay in New Hampshire has remained low, with new teachers facing average salaries of $41,590. And for years, Democrats, teachers' unions, and other advocates have urged increased state investment in public schools to direct money to teacher salaries. This year, Republicans are raising their own concerns about low teacher salaries. But conservatives see a different culprit: administrator pay. School districts are spending too much of the money they do receive on school administrators, Republicans...
Q&A: Portsmouth firefighter on new NH laws shielding firefighters from cancer risks
A pair of new laws in New Hampshire aims to provide firefighters with more protection against cancers caused by their profession. Cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters nationwide, according to the CDC. One law establishes a two-year cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters. The other increases protections for firefighters from PFAS chemicals in their uniforms and firefighting gear, and aims to streamline the process of switching to PFAS-free apparel. Exposure to...
Political ideology drives New Hampshire voters' choices, poll finds
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A new Saint Anselm College poll highlights the issues influencing New Hampshire voters’ decisions in choosing political candidates. The poll cited a wide range of issues, with factors like political ideology playing a major role in determining which one’s voters consider most important. More...
Sununu: Trump can win if he ‘stays professional,’ ‘focuses’
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said Thursday that former President Trump can win the upcoming presidential race against Vice President Harris if he “stays professional” and focused. “In September and October, the cost of living is going to be a very real issue in this campaign, a very real issue for Americans, as long…
Lindsey Stepp appointment to Department of Revenue Administration renewed
CONCORD — Lindsey Stepp, of Holderness, was recently re-nominated by Gov. Chris Sununu and confirmed by the New Hampshire Executive Council on Wednesday, Aug. 7, to continue serving as commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. Stepp, NHDRA’s first female commissioner, began her tenure as commissioner in...
'Food stamps don’t hack it:' Coös County residents experience highest rates of food insecurity in NH
This story is part of a series on NHPR's Morning Edition in which we explore how people are addressing food insecurity in New Hampshire. Tell us your thoughts on local food access at voices@nhpr.org. It’s a bright Saturday afternoon, and people are lined up inside the fire station on main...
VJ Day and Moving on: Reflections from New Hampshire | August 15, 2024
Late Morning, Thursday, August 15, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire. It’s a chilly, grey, and gloomy late summer day here in what’s currently my part of New England. Right now, it’s 67°F (20°C) with cloudy skies. Supposedly, it feels warmer—about 76°F (25°C). There’s some light rain expected later today, with a high of 71°F (22°C), and it’s supposed to drop to 60°F (16°C) tonight.
Racial profiling ban, AI guardrails, trespass signs: Bill signings you may have missed
As the State House voting chambers lie empty this summer, Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk has been flooded. Hundreds of bills passed by lawmakers in late spring have circulated from the Office of Legislative Services to the Secretary of State’s Office to the House speaker, the Senate president, and finally over to Sununu, who has signed the majority that have reached him. Some signings, such as a group of bills in July limiting transgender rights in the state, have attracted...
Staffing shortage blamed for lack of prosecutions of crimes in western Maine
RUMFORD, Maine — Dozens of people joined a town hall community meeting in Rumford Thursday evening to hear from the police, the district attorney's office and the attorney general's office about policing and judicial process. Many people expressed concerns and frustrations with the judicial system, saying it is not...
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