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US Senator Bennet rallies Harris supporters for “Knocktober” in Nashua
US Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado spoke to a packed room of Kamala Harris supporters in Nashua this week, where he emphasized the critical importance of the upcoming election and the stark policy choices facing voters Speaking at a canvass launch event, Bennet praised the work of local organizers and young volunteers, thanking them for…
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NH high school seniors could get direct admissions into three state colleges
The University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State and Keene State Colleges announced a pilot program that would allow high school seniors across the state to qualify for direct admission without going through an application process. The universities recently announced partnership with a private program called Niche Direct Admissions for the 2024-2025 admission year. The online…
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UNH campus police investigate drugging, sexual assault cases
UNH is investigating two cases of people being drugged on campus, with one victim alleging sexual assault last week.
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Joyce Craig kicks off ‘Freedom & Opportunity’ tour focused on working families
A diverse array of labor leaders gathered in Concord Monday morning to kick off Democratic candidate Joyce Craigs’ “Freedom and Opportunity Tour” of the state, highlighting her vision for supporting workers and families across New Hampshire. In her remarks, Craig emphasized the values she learned growing up in a union household. “I saw firsthand at…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — September 29, 2024
#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — September 29, 2024 Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ever-changing world of New Hampshire Politics, keeping score of the winners and losers week-by-week — and letting you know who’s in and who’s out. Let’s get into it. Who’s In? Joyce Craig Keeps…
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Why this NH mom is fighting a battle against anti-trans ideology in the state
A strict high school sports law bans trans athletes from playing on girls’ teams in New Hampshire. With no evidence to support the need for it—and a mountain of proof that it hurts kids—who is it helping?
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Head to Hollis for the perfect fall day
Seven reasons why Hollis, New Hampshire, makes for the perfect fall day trip.
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Turning the page on censorship: Goffstown library director reflects on book bans
Just weeks after Diane Hathaway started her new job as director of the Goffstown Public Library 25 years ago, a mother destroyed about five of the library’s paperback books by mystery and horror author Christopher Pike. The mother called him a “trash writer,” and called the books inappropriate for teenagers, Hathaway remembers. The mother asked…
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Kelly Ayotte uses Moms for Liberty activist in TV ad; Group offered bounties on NH teachers in 2021
In a press conference Wednesday, education and community leaders voiced strong opposition to Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte’s decision to promote Brittany LeClear-Ping — a member of the extremist groups Moms for Liberty and the Free State Project — in a recent TV ad campaign. Former Manchester High School Central principal and state school board…
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Kelly Ayotte faces backlash for promoting far-right extremist in TV ad
Republican Kelly Ayotte’s campaign for governor is under fire again, this time for featuring activist Brittany LeClear-Ping — a member of the far-right groups Moms for Liberty and the Free State Project — in a new TV ad. The New Hampshire branch of Moms for Liberty gained national attention for placing $500 “bounties” on…
