State News
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NH GOP’s stance on personhood echoes Alabama IVF decision
Following an Alabama State Supreme Court ruling concerning in vitro fertilization (IVF) upending fertility care in the state, the New Hampshire Republican Party’s longstanding position on the personhood of the pre-born has garnered renewed attention. Embedded within the NH GOP platform is a commitment by the party to “support the pre-born child’s fundamental right to…
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Understanding the Robocall Magician: Five Essential Facts
Last week NBC News broke a story that sent the national political media into a frenzy, linking a consultant for the Dean Phillips campaign to a street magician who was hired to create an AI generated deepfaked robocall from Joe Biden, telling New Hampshire voters to stay home on the day of the presidential primary…
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Insulin prices plunge for Granite Staters due to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Granite Staters who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.
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Granite Staters get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 6,000 Iowans have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.
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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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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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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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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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How New Hampshire residents can ensure their drinking water is safe
There are several ways to check if you’re drinking clean water in New Hampshire. Here’s how New Hampshire residents ensure their drinking water is safe.
