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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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Republicans advance bill for universal school district budget caps
Republican lawmakers are reviving an effort to impose mandatory budget caps on school districts, arguing the state should intervene to rein in rising local property taxes.
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The secret life of goldenrod galls: Nature News
Galls are the plant’s response to the organism’s chemicals, which act like growth hormones, causing some sort of enlargement in the plant tissue, creating a home for the organism, and often serve as a source of nutrients. There are so many different types of galls — little wart-like maple leaf galls to those common spherical oak apple…
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More than 25 No Kings protests planned in New Hampshire. Here’s when, where
Thousands are expected to gather in cities across New England and the United States on Oct. 18 for a second round of No Kings protests. There are 28 protests in New Hampshire.
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NH Dems blast ‘reckless’ GOP shutdown, warn of rising health costs for Granite Staters
Speakers warned that a dual-income couple could face a nearly $15,000 increase in costs if Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. Democratic lawmakers and local parents warned at a virtual press conference this week that the ongoing federal government shutdown—which they repeatedly framed as a Republican-driven crisis—is already putting New Hampshire families at risk and…
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Read views of all 17 Portsmouth City Council candidates here, and meet them at forums
Voters will have the opportunity to hear from City Council candidates at three upcoming forums. In addition, all 17 candidates for the City Council have responded to candidate questionnaires prepared by Seacoastonline and Portsmouth Herald staff. The candidates were asked about issues such as affordability of living in Portsmouth, the city budget, housing, the police…
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15 Years Later, Police Seek New Leads in Lynne Brennan Cold Case
The Manchester Police Department, New Hampshire Cold Case Unit, and New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office seek the public’s help in solving a 15-year-old cold case.
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New Hampshire has one of highest student loan payments in US, according to WalletHub
Do you have student loans to pay off? You’re certainly not alone. Personal finance company WalletHub released its list of states with the highest student loan payments, and New Hampshire took the No. 3 spot.
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Federal judge bars NH from enforcing DEI ban on most school districts
A federal judge on Oct. 2 blocked New Hampshire’s new ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public schools from taking effect, ruling that the law would prevent school districts from operating “at even a basic level.”
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Aldi is rebranding its products. Here’s what New Hampshire shoppers can expect
Aldi is rolling out changes in its New Hampshire locations.
