BEDFORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 22 (TNSPer) -- The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority issued the following news: Ben Frost, Managing Director of New Hampshire Housing's Policy, Planning and Communications group, has been named Deputy Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer. Frost will manage external relations, legislative initiatives, communications, research, and strategic planning, and provides legal guidance on program implementation. He frequently presents on issues concerning afford  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 21 (TNSPar) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: The Summit on Juniper graduate student apartment complex on Mount Support Road in Lebanon, N.H., developed over the last two years in partnership with Dartmouth and owned and managed by Michaels Student Living of Camden, N.J., will begin offering leases this month for the 2022-2023 academic year. Construction on the 638-bed complex is ahead of schedule, with two of the four buildings becoming avail  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 18 (TNSOps) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: When President Philip J. Hanlon '77 last week announced that Dartmouth is expanding its longstanding need-blind admissions policy to include international students, the announcement included a video of five current students and recent graduates who illustrate the critical importance of the initiative. The students--from Bangladesh, Brazil, Burundi, Canada, and England--discuss the role financial ai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: For those wondering why Chris Sununu said no to the NRSC and Mitch McConnell who begged him to run for Senate, he answered that question for us today. The New Hampshire governor absolutely torched Senate Republicans for their lack of vision, failure to deliver for Americans last time they had power, and more. Washington Examiner: Chris Sununu explains going from 'pretty close' to no on New Hampshire Se  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 20 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: House Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) and Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) respond to the Supreme Court ruling that blocked enforcement of the Federal Government's vaccine mandate on large businesses: Speaker Sherman Packard: "Today's decision to block the federal government's mandate is great news for the people of New Hampshire. This eliminates unnecessa  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 20 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John Formella joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 states and territories urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to preserve state authority to enforce their consumer protection laws in connection with the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids. The FDA is currently considering a proposal that would establish for the first time a new category of over-the-count  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 21 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2022: * * * This morning, marking one year since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement: "One year ago today, our country turned the page on the most divisive, corrupt, and feckless administration we have seen in modern history to witness the swearing-in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as o  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 22 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tomorrow, Kevin Smith - one of the leading opponents of women's reproductive freedom and marriage equality in the Granite State - will formally launch his campaign for the United States Senate. The Union Leader has noted that Smith is "a vocal opponent of legal abortions and also had opposed the law legalizing same-sex marriages." It's been 10 years since Smith's last failed campaign for sta  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 22 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2022: After Republicans defunded Planned Parenthood in September, New Hampshire's Congressional delegation today stepped up and secured more than $500,000 in a Title X Dire Need Grant for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. After months of Republican attacks on women's reproductive freedom, this much-needed funding will help health care providers in New Hampshire to deliv  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: During his first campaign interview on NH Today with Chris Ryan yesterday, Chuck Morse refused to say whether or not he supports Trump's Big Lie and said that he would have voted "no" on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that is providing much-needed resources to rebuild New Hampshire's roads and highways, expand access to high-speed internet, and ensure Granite Staters have  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following letter on Jan. 18, 2022: Governor Chris Sununu wrote to members of the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee urging members to support HB 1609, an act relative to the scope of the fetal protection act. The Governor submitted the letter this morning ahead of the public hearing on HB 1609. Dear Members of the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee: I wri  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following letter on Jan. 18, 2022: Governor Chris Sununu wrote to members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee in support of HB 549, relative to the system benefits charge and the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board. Dear Members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy efficiency is a key energy resource for New Hampshire, providing benefits for our grid, our environmen  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following letter on Jan. 20, 2022: Governor Chris Sununu wrote to members of the Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee in support of SB 400, relative to training and procedures for zoning and planning boards and relative to financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development. Dear Members of Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee, New Hampshire is booming! Newly released  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following letter on Jan. 18, 2022: Governor Chris Sununu wrote a letter to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly Budd regarding the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Harmony Montgomery. To: Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 Chief Justice Budd, I write to you today with grave concerns surrounding  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following joint letter with 15 organizations on Jan. 20, 2022: Yesterday, Governor Chris Sununu joined with 16 governors in sending a letter to President Biden calling for additional state and regulatory flexibility regarding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. To: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, Thank you fo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 20 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement by State Rep. Keith Ammon, R-New Boston: * * * Representative Keith Ammon (R- New Boston) released the following statement after the House passed HB 543, establishing a commission to study nuclear power and nuclear reactor technology in New Hampshire by a voice vote. "Eliminating carbon emissions from electricity generation is an urgent goal to mitigate the threat of climate change. Energy pr  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 20 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: Representative Michael Vose (R-Epping) Chairman of the House Science, Technology and Energy committee released the following statement after the House passed HB549, relative to the energy efficiency resource standard and the system benefits charge by an overwhelming vote of 343-0. "Today's vote on HB549 sends a clear message that House Republicans will lead the effort t  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, Jan. 20 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release: Representative Tony Lekas (R-Hudson) released the following statement after the House passed HB275, relative to the governor's power to initiate a state of emergency and various emergency powers by a vote of 190-165. "When the COVID-19 pandemic began, we had to balance giving the Governor the flexibility to take life-saving actions and preserving the checks & balances that define the Am  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 21 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) released information on enforcement actions that can be taken by the Department when false or incomplete information is presented in the license application or renewal process. New Hampshire RSA 402-J:6, I requires that applicants for a producer license provide true and complete answers to all questions on the application. RSA 402-J:12 al  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 20 -- The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources has announced that the Union Railroad Station and Freight Shed in Wakefield have been honored by the United States Secretary of the Interior with placement in the National Register of Historic Places for their contributions to transportation and commerce history as well as for their architectural distinction. Loc  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DW 21-022) involving Pennichuck East Utility Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire: Petition for Approval of Proposed 2021 Qualified Capital Project Annual Adjustment Charge SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER OF NOTICE On April 2, 2021, the Commission issued an order of notice in this matter. The Commission issued a supplemental order of notice on June 3, 2021. This supplemental order of notice no  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter: Re: DW 21-022, Pennichuck East Utility, Inc., Petition for Approval of Proposed 2021 Qualified Capital Project Annual Adjustment Charge; Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: To facilitate the hearing scheduled in this matter, the Presiding Officer has adopted the following procedures. The hearing will be in person, unless there is a good reason for the hearing to be conducted using a hy  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following statement by State Sen. Jeb Bradley on Jan. 18, 2022: * * * Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley issued the following statement today regarding SB 294: "We must continue to ensure that defendants are not denied access to reasonable bail just because they are unable to pay. "But public safety also requires that violent criminals not be let back into the community. "This bill ensures that people accused of vi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 20 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following statement by State Sen. Denise Ricciardi, R-Bedford, on Jan. 19, 2022: * * * Senator Denise Ricciardi (R-Bedford), issued the following statement today following her introduction of SB 286: "New Hampshire has some of the highest health insurance premiums in the nation. "These costs hurt our working families, make it harder for New Hampshire companies to attract employees and for our economy to thrive. SB 2  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following statement by Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro: * * * Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) issued the following statement today regarding SB 274: "This bill will simply ensure that the bidding process for state government projects is open and competitive. "Inserting pre-arranged labor agreements into the bidding process shuts out some firms and drives up costs for taxpayers. "Bot  more