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Rural NH businesses can get cheaper clean energy from new federal funding
Nearly $500,000 is headed to New Hampshire to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers with energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
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Want to get involved in New Hampshire politics? It’s easier than you think
A Granite Stater highlights the barriers that hold New Hampshire back from more robust civic engagement and offers solutions.
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New Hampshire teachers are quitting due to pay, politics, safety
In the wake of a national teaching shortage, a legislative committee found New Hampshire teachers are leaving their jobs in part due to lack of pay, lack of respect, and increased political rhetoric.
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Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in New Hampshire within 10 years
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 15,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for New Hampshirites and to protect children’s health.
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Inside Kelly Ayotte’s long anti-abortion record
Ayotte has claimed that she does not plan to change the state’s current abortion laws, which allow abortions up until 24 weeks of pregnancy, but her long record of anti-abortion actions and comments has left reproductive rights advocates skeptical.
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Sen. Shaheen pushes forward bill to reduce insulin costs
The Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act of 2023 would “comprehensively address the skyrocketing costs of insulin.”
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Mystery illness sickening dogs has come to New Hampshire
Some dogs have died from the sickness, which starts with a cough that can last up to eight weeks and doesn’t respond to antibiotics, according to the Global Center for Health Security. Other symptoms, which can mimic symptoms of kennel cough or flu, can include cough, fever, lethargy and loss of appetite.
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Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, $1.4 billion in funding has been announced, with over 81 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Over $934 million will go to transit upgrades, with another $172 million going towards clean water and water infrastructure.
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Weed legalization in New Hampshire hits another snag
On Monday, the commission tasked with drafting legislation to make marijuana accessible for adult use announced it could not come up with a bill. It instead announced a plan to file a report that examines the possibility of state-developed retail franchises. Those cannabis storefronts would be controlled by the state liquor commission, and be expected…
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Fueling Thanksgiving spirit: Lace up for the 4 best turkey trots in New Hampshire
Here in New Hampshire, Turkey Trots aren’t just a prelude to Thanksgiving indulgence. They are celebrations of community, fitness and holiday cheer, where a diverse crowd dons festive gear and walks or runs a 5K or more. New Hampshire’s Turkey Trots blend community bonding with a healthy start to the holiday season. Here are four…
