Governor's race 2024: Here's where the four candidates stand on …
WEBSep 19, 2023 · The New Hampshire state primary is a year away, but the race to succeed Gov. Chris Sununu in the corner office is well underway. Four major candidates have emerged so far, two competing for the Republican nomination and two for the Democratic nomination, but the filing deadline is June 2024, so more could arrive.
Liquor Commission poised to become direct shipper of alcohol
WEBJun 1, 2021 · Sales of liquor have exploded in New Hampshire during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since July 2020, the commission has pulled in $111 million in sales for the fiscal year, according to a revenue snapshot released by the state for the month of April. That’s $33.8 million more than the commission took in at …
The New Hampshire Bulletin’s 2022 year in review
WEBDec 23, 2022 · Few stories in 2022 were as challenging and emotional as the debate over reproductive rights before and after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. In New Hampshire, testimony about a fatal fetal anomaly exception in the state’s new 24-week abortion ban was particularly gut-wrenching. …
In rare bipartisan effort, bill to address Windham 'overvoting' …
WEBJun 13, 2022 · The idea was meant to save Windham election officials time ahead of the high-stakes 2020 election. Instead, the decision to use a folding machine to get absentee ballots prepared faster spurred an electoral fiasco that continues to fuel misinformation.
State defends its indigent defense, rejects report’s alleged conflicts ...
WEBOct 25, 2022 · The state is falling short of its constitutional duty to ensure all poor defendants unable to hire a lawyer get an effective legal defense, according to an assessment the state Judicial Council requested of its work.
3-Minute Civics: The New Hampshire Legislature in action
WEBNov 4, 2021 · And those twists and turns give the public plenty of opportunity to be heard along the way. To follow legislation you are interested in, use the bill tracker on the Legislature’s home page: gencourt.state.nh.us. Three-Minute Civics is an occasional column that seeks to help the people of New Hampshire …
Tensions run high over future of energy facility siting in New ...
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Tensions run high over future of energy facility siting in New Hampshire. For decades, the Site Evaluation Committee, a regulatory review and permitting body with representation from multiple sectors, has had jurisdiction over any new energy facility that generates more than 30 megawatts of electricity. (Getty Images)
Senate approves bill allowing funding of religious schools
WEBMay 13, 2021 · The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill Thursday allowing public school districts to enter into tuition agreements with private religious schools – a significant move in the direction of direct public funding of religious education. In a 14-10 party-line vote, Republicans in the Senate voted “ought to pass” on House Bill 282, sending the ...
State child care leaders say rule change on background checks ...
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Child care leaders received what they are calling “devastating” news Thursday. As of Dec. 15, they will no longer be able to start new hires before their background checks are done, a process they say can take six weeks or longer. Currently, new staff can start immediately as long as they are supervised and accompanied until their background checks are completed.
Education Archives - New Hampshire Bulletin
WEBAug 29, 2024 · BY: Ethan DeWitt - August 15, 2024. 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 …
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