Politics
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Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
Trump is seeking to delay a trial until after the November election. If he were to defeat President Joe Biden, he could presumably try to use his position as head of the executive branch to order a new attorney general to dismiss the federal cases he faces or potentially could seek a pardon for himself.
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House Republicans block abortion rights amendment, Dems defeat 15 day abortion ban
Republicans in the New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday blocked a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have created proactive protections for abortion rights in the state. New Hampshire is the only state in New England where such abortion rights are not enshrined in state law.
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NH House Republicans double down on discrimination against trans Granite Staters
On Thursday House Republicans blocked a vote to reconsider HB 396, a bill that would give license to schools and other organizations across New Hampshire to prohibit transgender people from using restroom facilities or competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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VIDEO: DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Unions in Biden infrastructure projects in New Hampshire
DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke of the importance of Unions in Biden admin infrastructure projects in New Hampshire during a visit to a the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 35 training center on Friday and spoke against so called “Right-to-Work” legislation currently in the NH State House @granitepost DOT Secretary Pete…
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NH Republican Attorney General refuses to back medication abortion access amid Supreme Court review
During this morning’s meeting of the Executive Council, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella revealed he declined to sign onto an amicus brief supporting access to the abortion medication mifepristone ahead of a Supreme Court review. This comes after a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered the FDA to…
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Tops & Flops: Winners and Losers of NH’s 2024 primary
As smug political staffers and elected officials are so fond of reminding us, elections have consequences. The days following a major election like the one New Hampshire had last Tuesday allows us to observe and appreciate those consequences for those individuals working in front of and behind the scenes. With millions of dollars, the eyes…
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VIDEO: Sen. Maggie Hassan on the impact of Biden Infrastructure Projects on labor and housing in New Hampshire
Last week we caught up with Senator Maggie Hassan who talked to us about the impact Biden-backed infrastructure projects would have on New Hampshire organized labor and alleviating the state’s ongoing housing crisis. @granitepost Last week we caught up with @senatorhassan who talked to us about the impact Biden-backed infrastructure projects would have on New…
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Safeguarding democracy, climate action core issues in 2024 for NH organizations, young leaders
Policymakers from across the New England region gathered at Saint Anselm College last week for a critical policy roundtable. The NewDEAL Forum organized the event to address pivotal issues like climate change and the need to safeguard democracy from threats from within ahead of the 2024 election season. Opening remarks were delivered by Rob Werner…
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Study: 65,000 rape-caused pregnancies in states with abortion bans
“Thousands of girls and women in states that banned abortion experienced rape-related pregnancy, but few (if any) obtained in-state abortions legally, suggesting that rape exceptions fail to provide reasonable access to abortion for survivors,” the study stated.
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We talked to Dartmouth students as they watched NH primary results come in
Studies show young people could be a force in the 2024 presidential election. CIRCLE, or the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, found Gen Z, ages 18 to 26, will make up over 40 million potential voters— about one fifth of the American electorate. Around 8 million people have also newly…
