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Demonstrators Arrested After Attempting to Interrupt New Hampshire Lawmakers’ Budget Negotiations

Activism · Concord

Demonstrators Arrested After Attempting to Interrupt New Hampshire Lawmakers’ Budget Negotiations

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As negotiators with the New Hampshire House and Senate were preparing to call it a day after hours of debate on the state budget Tuesday, three protesters walked into the hearing room and pretended to fall dead. Those demonstrators, opposed…See the Story

U.S. Constitution becomes law

Concord, New Hampshire · Concord

U.S. Constitution becomes law

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Today is Saturday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2025. There are 193 days left in the year.See the Story

25 People From 17 Countries Sworn In as United States Citizens in Concord

Concord, New Hampshire · Concord

25 People From 17 Countries Sworn In as United States Citizens in Concord

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CONCORD, NH (June 20, 2025): Today, New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan co-hosted a naturalization ceremony with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at the New Hampshire State Archives. Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Concord Mayor Byron Champlin were among those who addressed New Hampshire’s newest U.S. citizens. Since taking office, Secretary Scanlan has created several resources for New Americans, including multilingual ele…See the Story

New Hampshire Lawmakers Advance Psilocybin Penalty Reform But Reject Medical Marijuana Homegrow

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As lawmakers in New Hampshire work to reconcile different versions of bills passed by the House and Senate this session, one conference committee on Wednesday agreed to move forward with a plan to reduce penalties for psilocybin possession while a separate panel rejected a proposal to allow medical marijuana patients to grow cannabis at home. Both proposals had support from House lawmakers, but—with the exception of the newly advancing psilocybi…Senate · Concord See the Story

Gov. Ayotte Signs 12 Bills Into Law

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– This week, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the following bills into law: SB 18 – Permitting the commissioner of health and services to authorize additional beds for pediatric intermediate care facility under certain circumstances SB 19 – Relative to hotel and motel operations SB 65 – Relative to stormwater management for solar arrays SB 73 – Relative to the operation of bingo games SB 160 – Relative to the administration of raffles SB 161 – Maki…Health · Concord See the Story

Distant Dome: Broken Promises Galore in State Budget Plan

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Open the article to view the coverage from indepthnh.orgConcord, New Hampshire · Concord Read Article

State House Dome: GOP legislative leaders playing chicken with Ayotte

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REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE leaders are playing a dangerous game of political chicken with Gov. Kelly Ayotte, believing that she would not follow through on her promise to veto a state budget that fails to restore retirement benefits for 1,500 first responders…Republican Party · Concord Read Article

Manchester Memorial High School Class of 1985 Reunion on Sept. 6

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The Manchester Memorial High School Class of 1985 will celebrate its 40th reunion on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, from 5-9 p.m. at the Oscar Barn Venue at 191 W. River Road in Hooksett.Hooksett · Hooksett Read Article

State’s Witness Disciplined for Lying During Rothe Prison Death Investigation

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By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org CONCORD — The corrections officer who led the operation to remove patient Jason Rothe from the dayroom inside the state prison Secure Psychiatric Unit repeatedly said she never saw Matthew Millar put his knee on Rothe’s back until she was confronted with the State Police investigation. Now, with Millar on trial for killing Rothe during the April 29, 2023 room extraction-turned-melee, that officer, Lesley-Ann Cosgr…Concord, New Hampshire · Concord Read Article

Compromise budget holds down spending, drawing veto threat - THE JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

The Committee of Conference budget released on Thursday spends $6.34 billion from the General and Education Trust Funds, which represent the portion of the state budget funded by state tax revenues. That’s a $91 million, or 1.45%, increase over the previous state budget as passed. Legislators make spending adjustments throughout the budget cycle, as revenues rise and fall, so the appropriated budget is not the same as what was actually spent. I…Concord, New Hampshire · Concord Read Article

Facing the Future | A High Noon Moment for the Power of the Purse

This week on Facing the Future, Prof. Phillip Joyce of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, explains the high stakes in Washington’s battle over the power of the purse and why protecting the Congressional Budget Office matters. WKXL – NH Talk Radio · Facing the Future | A High Noon Moment for the Power of the PurseConcord, New Hampshire · Concord Read Article

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