Hope you all had a great Easter!

I have a few things to share this evening:

Here’s what’s inside today’s newsletter:

📸 Send us a picture of the Granite State

📰 What we’re reading, news from around the state

📢 Question of the week: Do you support a Republican bill that would allow students to openly carry firearms on campus?

❓Dear Grace: My sister is staying with me, and she’s driving me nuts. When can I kick her out?

P.S. Consider this a good-use-of-your-inbox moment. Know someone who’d appreciate it? Send it their way.

State Sen. Tim McGough (R-Merrimack) was quietly removed from both of his Senate committee assignments last week following allegations that he harassed Senate staff.

Colin Booth has the full story.

Mine Falls Park. (Courtesy of Charles MacDonald)

Shoutout to Charles MacDonald for sharing this photo of Mine Falls Park in Nashua.

Looks like a perfect fall day. 🍂

Got a picture of your pet? Beautiful New Hampshire scenery? Something funny, or anything else worth sharing? I want to see it all. Send it my way, and I’ll feature it in this newsletter.

🦋 NH wildlife wins big! Fish and Game scored a national grant to add wildlife underpasses, culverts, and fencing at four priority sites so turtles, amphibians, and other at-risk species can safely cross roads. NH Fish and Game

🗳️ On elections … Secretary of State David Scanlan rejected Trump’s executive order on voter lists, saying the feds “cannot usurp New Hampshire’s express constitutional authority.”  New Hampshire Bulletin

💉 Health update: The Executive Council approved $21.6M for the fifth rural health hub, funding projects on substance use, telehealth, and rural access. After debate over oversight, the contract passed 3-2. New Hampshire Bulletin

🚨 Law enforcement: Raymond suspect Matthew Masse died in a shootout after wounding a Nottingham officer. The AG’s office is investigating; the officer is recovering. InDepthNH

🧪 Vaccine debate: Lawmakers faced pushback on a bill to remove Hep B from required vaccines. Medical experts warn it risks kids’ health and $40M in federal funds. No vote yet. InDepthNH

College campuses in New Hampshire might look a lot different starting next year. Lawmakers just passed a bill in the House that would let students and staff carry weapons.

So this week’s question is:

Do you support a Republican bill that would allow students to openly carry firearms on campus?

Here’s what you’re saying:

“I am totally against firearms on campus! This is a complete waste of our legislators’ time! They seem to be making laws just to make laws. With all the problems with mass shootings, etc. allowing young people on a college campus, potentially more apt to be drinking or making ill-conceived decisions, to carry weapons is an irresponsible decision on the Legislature’s part. This will not improve safety of our college students.” — Jane Sodders, Amherst 

“We have seen so many school shootings that I’m amazed the question has even come up!” — Mary Sampson

“That makes so much sense. Let’s let teenagers who are away from home for the first time have guns. On campus. What could go wrong?” — Joyce Hurd

Welcome to our weekly advice column, courtesy of Grace: She’s the big sister who shares her own mistakes so you can avoid making them, the coworker who builds you up to ask for the raise you deserve, and the friend who is always happy to listen.

We all need someone like Grace in our corner. Submit your own questions here.

Dear Grace,

My sister just broke up with her boyfriend and is now staying with me. She’s my sister, and I love her, but she’s rude, bossy, and self-absorbed. She uses the last of my milk without replacing it, leaves crumbs on the counter, and borrows my clothes without asking. But what bothers me the most is that I feel like she is always using me.

How do I tell her she can’t stay here forever? How do I deal with her while she’s here?

– Stressed Out Sister In the Sticks

Dear Stressed Out In the Sticks,

First, let me say this: you’re being a wonderful sister. It brings me so much hope to see women supporting women, like you are with her. Opening your home to someone going through a breakup is no small thing—it’s messy, emotionally intense, and as you’re discovering, can turn your whole life upside down. It’s completely normal to feel stretched thin.

Here’s something people don’t talk about enough: the price of strong relationships is inconvenience. Real love means showing up when it’s hard. But that doesn’t mean you have to absorb rudeness or disrespect while you’re helping. She is struggling, and she is not the best version of herself right now. That doesn’t mean you can’t lovingly set boundaries. Here’s some advice to help you both get through this tough season….

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Katy Savage with stories from Colin Booth, Galvanize Together, Boston.com, and New Hampshire Public Radio. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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