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Once and Future (Kid) Governors: A Q&A with Charlie Olsen and Charlotte Cotti

Sunday, January 23, 2022Granite State News Collaborative0

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

Manchester organization seeks solution for a persistent, intractable issue

Friday, January 21, 2022John Angelo0

Others see the affordable housing crisis as directly affecting their stability even as they work and volunteer within New Hampshire communities. Briefly looking at three of those populations who might not be thought of as being affected by housing insecurity and the lack of affordable housing might help explain why the housing crisis leaves many on the outside looking in. These three groups are those with intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD), those with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and abuse survivors attempting to flee their abusers. READ MORE

New Hampshire voucher program part of national school choice wave fueled by pandemic

Friday, January 21, 2022Nour Habib0

Supporters cite interest in the program to show how much it’s needed, while opponents point to the high costs and the money leaving the public school system.
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Proposed amendment calls for removal by petition of state court judges

Wednesday, January 19, 2022Scott Merrill / NH Bar News0

The legislative administration committee held a public hearing January 13 about a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow for the recall and removal by petition of state court judges. Judges in New Hampshire are appointed by the governor and serve until age 70. They can only be removed through impeachment. READ MORE

DCYF caseworkers determine abuse or neglect based on NH law – and it’s complicated

Saturday, January 15, 2022Pat Grossmith1

DCYF’s charge is to investigate cases of abuse and neglect and to work with families and children involved in such instances. Ideally the investigation of a case is completed in 60 days but sometimes a case can be so complex that it takes much longer.
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Proposed legislation would close New Hampshire’s primary elections to undeclared voters

Thursday, January 13, 2022Jenny Whidden2

While the current system allows New Hampshire’s roughly 410,000 undeclared voters to decide on election day which party’s primary they want to vote in, HB 1166 would require voters to declare a party affiliation at least four months in advance. READ MORE

New bill would give NH renters more time to deal with proposed rent increases

Monday, January 3, 2022Casey McDermott0

New Hampshire renters would have more time to deal with proposed rent increases under a bill up for debate at the State House in 2022. READ MORE

State releases partial list of NH police officers with possible credibility concerns

Wednesday, December 29, 2021Todd Bookman / NHPR0

A list containing the names of New Hampshire police officers that have committed acts calling their credibility into question is finally public, providing the first glimpse of a document subject to lawsuits and calls for release by civil liberties advocates and media outlets for years. READ MORE

COVID-19 numbers down slightly; Omicron-driven uptick expected

Monday, December 27, 2021John Bassett0

COVID-19 indicators for New Hampshire have fallen over the past week, but the number of new cases per day has remained above the highest levels seen during the first wave at the end of 2020. READ MORE

Dec. 14 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 825 positive results with 71 in Manchester; 20 deaths reported

Tuesday, December 14, 2021NH Department of Health and Human Services0

There are currently 472 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 178,967 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed. READ MORE