Civics
The State We’re In: Book Ban or Local Control?
State Rep looks to exempt K-12 from obscenity laws, opponents say it will lead to book banning. READ MORE
Articles by Granite State News Collaborative
Civics
The State We’re In: Drawing the Line – a conversation about redistricting
The State We’re In host Melanie Plenda, director of Research and Analysis for Citizens Count and host of the podcast “$100 Plus Mileage” Anna Brown, Assistant Professor at Plymouth State University Dr. John Lappie, Republican state Rep. Ross Berry representing south Manchester and Litchfield, and Democrat state Rep. Marjorie Smith representing Durham, discuss Congressional redistricting, what the competing proposals are and what it means for New Hampshire. READ MORE
Civics
The State We’re In: Addressing School Violence
Even before the pandemic, schools struggled with eruptions of violence. As the pandemic wanes, those eruptions seem even more frequent. What’s going on in schools and what can be done to help? School psychologist and consultant Dr. Nate Jones joins The State We’re In host Melanie Plenda to discuss the issues. READ MORE
Civics
State of the State address in review: What Sununu talked about and what it all means
The economy, courts, coronavirus, criminal justice and more: What is the state of the state of New Hampshire in 2022? READ MORE
Civics
Once and Future (Kid) Governors: A Q&A with Charlie Olsen and Charlotte Cotti
Led by New Hampshire Civics and the New Hampshire Institute of Politics here in the Granite State, the program gives fifth-graders first-hand experience with government — through campaigning, elections, and voting. READ MORE
Community
Advice for parents of children with elevated blood lead levels
Experts say a number of things may help – and the solutions are not always medical. READ MORE
Community
The State We’re In: On funding local journalism and reconnecting news with community
To discuss what’s happening in New Hampshire newsrooms we have Phil Kincade, the executive director of the New Hampshire Press Association, as well as Steve Leone, publisher for the Concord Monitor and vice president for news for the Monitor’s parent company, Newspapers of New England. READ MORE
Civics
The State We’re In: Understanding cybersecurity in business, goverment and our everyday lives
“This really is a human privacy problem.” – Jason Sgro READ MORE
Civics
Teachers needed for online, candid discussion on NH education
Teachers and other classroom educators are invited to participate in a private Facebook group to share their perspectives. READ MORE
COVID-19 in NH: Latest news and updates
The State We’re In: NH Labor Shortage and how the ‘I Build New Hampshire’ initiative could help
Wherever you go in New Hampshire, you see “help wanted” signs dotting the windows. One of the sectors hit hard by the continuing labor shortage is construction. A new education initiative called “I Build New Hampshire” is trying to encourage more people to explore careers in the trades. Joshua Reap and Jennifer Landon from the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont (ABC NH/VT) discuss the goals of the project. READ MORE
