NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, March 19 (TNSfund) -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news on March 18, 2022: Colby-Sawyer College has officially announced plans to construct a new home for its School of Nursing & Health Sciences at the heart of its New London, N.H., campus. This $10.5 million, 20,500 square foot facility will serve as a hub for academic and clinical training for the school's students, and provide the space needed to accommodate growing enrollment. Construction of the new   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 16 (TNSRep) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: Interim Director of Athletics Peter Roby '79 announced the release of a comprehensive plan (PDF) to ensure gender equity in all of Dartmouth's NCAA Division I varsity athletics programs. "I am confident that the gender equity plan will enhance the experience of current and future student-athletes," Roby says. "By improving participation opportunities, enhancing training and playing facilities, add  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 18 (TNSJou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * A commentary on marital name change discusses why reforms are needed. * * * Women who choose to get married often also face another decision--whether or not to change their last name. But for researchers who are published in academic journals, a marital name change may make it difficult for others to find their work. "Currently, there is no consistent way for a researcher to update thei  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 16, 2022: * * * In response to Alderman-Elect Jim Burkush's victory in Manchester's 9th Ward last night, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley has released the following statement. "Last night, Manchester Ward 9 resoundingly voted to elect Jim Burkush as their next Alderman to fill the seat of Alderman and State House Representative Barbara Shaw, who we lost in December. Jim has spent his life dedi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 16 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, national political reporter Dave Catanese this weekend wrote about how Republicans are already turning on each other in the New Hampshire Senate primary. In interviews with Catanese, both Don Bolduc and Kevin Smith's campaign openly attacked Chuck Morse -- and Morse's senior advisor admitted voters don't even know who the Senate President is. Even juicier? Don Bolduc   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: WMUR's Adam Sexton reported yesterday that US Senate candidate Don Bolduc attended a meeting held by the Rochester 9/12 Project, a fringe extremist group led by convicted insurrectionist Jerry Delemus. In 2014, Delemus was convicted "of inciting and helping lead an armed insurrection" in a standoff against federal officers at the 2014 Bundy Ranch standoff. According to the Southern Poverty  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 18 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, State Representative Amanda Elizabeth Toll wrote an op-ed where she highlights how the anti-choice records of Chuck Morse, Kevin Smith, and Don Bolduc make it clear they would all work with Mitch McConnell to end access to abortion and reproductive rights. InDepthNH: Opinion: Women's Health Protection Act Puts NH GOP Senate Candidates' Anti-Choice Records in Spotligh  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Don Bolduc just made it clear that he would have voted against billions of dollars in federal relief to help Ukraine, funding for public safety and national security, support for service members, veterans and military families, and the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. In a Facebook post this weekend, NH GOP Senate candidate Don Bolduc attacked Senator Hassan for supportin  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 (TNSRes) -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: For the third consecutive year, the New Hampshire Department of Education is proud to announce the launch of its 603 Bright Futures Survey, a platform that provides parents, educators and community members a chance to share their perspectives and experiences with their respective schools. The goal of the 603 Bright Futures survey is to ensure that New Hampshire schools are   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 18 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: While esports has gained traction throughout the country, here in New Hampshire, the untraditional sports phenomenon is being used to promote teamwork, engage students and boost the exploration of STEM concepts and career paths. "Esports is the fastest growing sport in the world, and it is the most popular sport for kids in middle school and high school right now," said Tim Schneide  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Please see below for a list of 3 bills signed into law by Governor Chris Sununu today: * HB 95, relative to milk pasteurization * HB 435, relative to the suspension of drivers' licenses * SB 307, relative to the issuance of safe boater education certificates and commercial driving instruction Note: Please see below for a list of 5 other bills also signed into law by Governor C  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement: * * * House Executive Departments & Administration committee Vice-Chair Jennifer Rhodes (R-Winchester) released the following statement after the House passed several bills reforming occupational licensing in New Hampshire. "House Republicans continue to lead the way on knocking down barriers for Granite Staters looking for work. The number of occupations that require a license h  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the House passed House Bill 1044, legislation that would allow facilities that exclusively take direct payments from patients to be licensed by the state. "House Republicans have made a commitment to giving New Hampshire residents more choices in where they receive health care. "With the  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement: * * * Representative Diane Pauer (R- Brookline) released the following statement after the House passed HB1194, relative to the procedure for overriding a local tax cap and HB1393, relative to the adoption of school district budget caps. "These bills would give local governments and taxpayers more control over unsustainable local budget increases. "The actions by the House are a   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement: * * * House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs committee Vice-Chair Erica Layon (R-Derry) released the following statement after the House passed HB1455, relative to state enforcement of federal vaccination mandates and HB1495, prohibiting the state from requiring businesses to require vaccine or documentation related to vaccination or immunity status. "The passage of these   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 16 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release: House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Representative Keith Ammon (R-New Boston) released the following statement after the House passed HB1503-FN, exempting the developer, seller, or facilitator of the exchange of an open blockchain token from certain securities laws and adopting the Uniform Commercial Code relative to controllable electronic records: Majority Leader Jason Os  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release: House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Representative Keith Ammon (R-New Boston) released the following statement after the House passed HB1503-FN, exempting the developer, seller, or facilitator of the exchange of an open blockchain token from certain securities laws and adopting the Uniform Commercial Code relative to controllable electronic records: Majority Leader Jason Os  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement: * * * Representative Terry Roy (R-Candia) released the following statement following the House of Representatives passage of HB 1667, relative to the standard and optional veterans' tax credits and the all veterans' tax credit on a vote of 205-127. "As Americans, it is critical that we honor the service of our brave men and women who have stepped up to serve our country. "Whethe  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne released the following statement after the House failed to pass CACR 15, which was amended to provide that only residents of the state may vote in elections, on a vote of 190-165. "This CACR is meant to do one thing: clarify who can vote in our elections. I fail to understand why Democrats want people from all over the world voting in New   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release: NH House Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following joint statement in response to the NH House holding the line on the Democrats' assault on the popular Education Freedom Account program. Speaker Sherman Packard: "Education Freedom Accounts changed the game and put children ahead of systems, and for the first time, N  more

BEDFORD, New Hampshire, March 18 -- The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority issued the following news: The federally funded New Hampshire Homeowner Assistance Fund (NH HAF) program established through the Governor's Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) has launched and is accepting applications. The program provides aid to eligible residents of New Hampshire who are struggling to pay their mortgage, property taxes, utility bills, and other housing costs during the COVID-19 pan  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: As a result of recent news stories regarding leaking home heating oil tanks, the New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has received numerous questions from consumers in relation to insurance coverage for cleanup costs associated with heating oil spills. Leaking home heating oil tanks require cleanup and remediation that can cost well over $100,000. There are no admitted insuranc  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,593) involving statewide low-income electric assistance program: 2021-2022 Program Administrative Budgets Order on Joint Motion to Retain Consultant, Suspend Docket, and Approve Procedural Schedule On February 28, 2022, the parties in this docket filed a joint motion requesting that the Commission approve the Electric Assistance Program (EAP) Advisory Board's June 16,   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following news: If there was any doubt to mainstream media's willingness to suppress critical information from the American people, it's since disappeared with the NY Times's new article affirming Hunter Biden's Laptop. The article released Wednesday night confirmed Hunter's laptop emails, as well as then-Vice President Biden's 2015 meeting with a Burisma executive - the Ukrainian gas company for which Hunter was  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 15 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following news: The last thing New Hampshire needs right now is Tom Sherman in the Governor's Office. Over the last two years, Governor Sununu working alongside Republicans in Concord jump-started our state's post-pandemic recovery through essential tax cuts. This economic relief inspired small business growth and established record-breaking state revenues. When Republicans cut taxes, revenues in the state boomed  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 16 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Ross Berry (R-Manchester) released the following statement after the New Hampshire House voted 199-134 to pass HB1476, relative to persons arrested while out on bail. "I am thrilled that the House passed this very necessary bail reform bill today. Everyone agrees that something needs to be done to tighten current bail reform laws. "This bill does just that. Property c  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Ross Berry (R-Manchester) released the following statement after the New Hampshire House voted 199-134 to pass HB1476, relative to persons arrested while out on bail. "I am thrilled that the House passed this very necessary bail reform bill today. Everyone agrees that something needs to be done to tighten current bail reform laws. "This bill does just that. Property c  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Niki Kelsey (R-Bedford) released the following statement after the NH House passed HB1639, relative to the youth risk behavior survey in schools, on a vote of 183-164. "The Youth Risk Behavior Survey is a survey that is vitally important and one that generally receives good feedback in our communities. "However, every other non-academic survey given to our students is  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 18 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following statement on the behalf of State Sen. James Gray, R-Rochester: * * * Sen. James Gray (R-Rochester), Chairman of the Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today on the passage of HB 52: "HB 52 establishes new U.S. House districts in accordance with the latest federal decennial census. "The new districts of HB 52 were crafted by the House Special Committee   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Joe Biden's approval rating is underwater across the country, and nowhere are Biden's problems more pronounced than in 2022 Senate battleground states. Voters from Arizona to New Hampshire to Georgia - and nearly every state in between - disapprove of Biden and his failed leadership. View chart here: https://www.nrsc.org/press-releases/vulnerable-senate-democrats-bolt-from-biden-2022-03-16/   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 18 (TNSPar) -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law began a new partnership with the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) and its CLEO Legally Inspired Cohort (CLIC) Fellows program. UNH Franklin Pierce is the fourth law school to join this innovative program that helps students gain access to legal education. CLEO is a national non-profit organization that was founded in 1968 to expan  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 18 (TNSJou) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Men in executive leadership positions receive over $500,000 more in severance compensation than women, according to researchers from the University of New Hampshire and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Researchers say a gender pay gap exists in average severance compensation packages between male and female executives in large, publicly traded American companies. The study, recent  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 19 (TNSconf) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Annette Gordon-Reed, Harvard historian and law professor, will speak as part of the Rutman Distinguished Lecture Series on the American Presidency at the University of New Hampshire Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union Building's Granite State Room. Her talk is titled "Thomas Jefferson: Revolutionary, President and Visionary." The event is free and open to the publ  more