State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday May 15, 2022 ( 27 items ) |
Dartmouth College: Capturing the Eyes of the Beholder
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 10 (TNSRes) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release:
A digital, interactive museum experience designed by the Digital Applied Learning and Innovation (DALI) Lab is attracting eyeballs.
Working in conjunction with The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., a team of Dartmouth students has used eye-tracking technology to create a computer program that captures the viewer's gaze as they view artwork by Salvador Dali, a leading figure in the Surrealist move
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Dartmouth College: Survey Looking at Work-Life Issues
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 12 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release:
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Faculty and staff also being asked about wellness concerns.
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The Dartmouth community has been invited to weigh in on work-life issues and well-being needs through two short, confidential surveys. The feedback will inform efforts by the administration to address ongoing issues and better support faculty and staff.
"A number of different concerns have been raised in the community recently like th
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Dartmouth College: Wells Willett '24 Wins National Collegiate Cycling Championship
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 13 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release:
After a successful Eastern Cycling Conference season, Wells Willett '24 left Hanover on May 4 with his bike and Dartmouth Cycling team jerseys in tow, with hopes of a successful trip to the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships in Augusta, Ga.
Willett, a New Paltz, NY native, returned to Hanover on May 9 with a bit more gear in his luggage--two national championship jerseys--and the title of 202
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DSCC: In the States - Wall-to-Wall Coverage Highlights GOP Senate Candidates' Attacks on Women's Health Care
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
Wall-to-wall coverage in the Senate battlegrounds is highlighting how Democrats are joining with voters, doctors, local leaders and women's health care advocates to speak out against Republican Senate candidates' agenda criminalizing abortion and taking away a woman's right to make their own health care decisions.
The Hill: Swing state Democratic parties hold coordinated 'day of action' on abo
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Elliot Health System, Catholic Medical Center, Community College System of N.H., and ApprenticeshipNH Collaborate to Create Healthcare Career Pathways
BERLIN, New Hampshire, May 11 (TNSPar) -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release:
ApprenticeshipNH, the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), Catholic Medical Center and Elliot Health System are excited to announce a new and innovative collaboration to transform the region's healthcare workforce.
The organizations, along with Manchester Community College and Network4Health, are launching a broad registered apprenticeship program to cultiva
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Fresh Faces at University of New Hampshire School of Law Franklin Pierce: Seth Oranburg
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 14 (TNSJou) -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news:
Authoring a paper called "How Twitter Is Disrupting Shareholder Activism," led Professor Seth Oranburg to additional research on corporate governance. That piece also led to him publishing a book with Cambridge University Press.
"Their managing editor called me out of the blue and said he'd read my Twitter article," says Oranburg, a new Professor at UNH Franklin Pierce, who spent
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Keene State College: From Graduation Stage to Frontlines Helping Children, Jewell Finds Her Niche
KEENE, New Hampshire, May 12 (TNSRes) -- Keene State College issued the following news:
By Paul Miller, Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations
Mercedes Jewell did not sit up in bed in the middle of the night and, in a lightbulb moment, decide what it was she wanted to do in life.
Rather, it has been more of a constant theme, a part of who she is and who she was growing up.
The 21-year-old earned dual bachelor's degrees at Keene State this month, in criminal justice and
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N.H. A.G. Formella's Charitable Trusts Unit Objects to the Proposed Merger Transaction Involving Dartmouth Health and GraniteOne Health
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the release of the report of the Charitable Trusts Unit objecting to the proposed merger transaction involving GraniteOne Health and Dartmouth Health.
"Free, fair and robust competition is critical to providing employers and patients with options for lower cost and high quality health care services," said Attorney General Formella. "Our s
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N.H. Democratic Party Statement on Gov. Sununu Touting His 'Abortion Ban'
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
On the 3 Martini Lunch podcast yesterday, Governor Sununu finally admitted what Granite Staters have known all along - he is an anti-choice governor.
Sununu has been trying to run from his anti-choice agenda after facing political backlash for signing the first abortion ban in modern New Hampshire history into law last June, which makes no exceptions for rape, incest, or fatal fetal anomaly
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N.H. Democratic Party: N.H. GOP Senate Candidates Would Be Yes Votes to Help McConnell and Washington GOP Pass Nation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 9, 2022:
On Saturday, USA Today reported that Mitch McConnell announced that it is "possible" that Republicans push a nationwide abortion ban if they retake the Senate majority in November. It's just the latest report that Senate Republicans are preparing a nationwide abortion ban if they retake the Senate majority -- The Washington Post and NBC News have also written that a nationwide
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N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Slams Potential GOP Senate Candidate Wendy Long
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
For the second time in just a few weeks, Chris Sununu went after potential GOP Senate candidate Wendy Long, slamming her as someone who "nobody really knows" after he called her "a carpetbagger from New York" last month.
Sununu was asked about Long's potential candidacy during an interview with WMUR's Adam Sexton and Sununu fired back saying, "I don't even know who she is. I don't think anyo
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N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Slams Potential GOP Senate Candidate Wendy Long
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
For the second time in just a few weeks, Chris Sununu went after potential GOP Senate candidate Wendy Long, slamming her as someone who "nobody really knows" after he called her "a carpetbagger from New York" last month.
Sununu was asked about Long's potential candidacy during an interview with WMUR's Adam Sexton and Sununu fired back saying, "I don't even know who she is. I don't think anyo
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N.H. Gov. Sununu to Meet With U.S. State Department Officials
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 11 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 10, 2022:
Tomorrow, Governor Chris Sununu will meet with officials from the United States State Department in Washington to press the need for the administration to take the necessary, immediate steps to ensure a timely, sufficient, and smooth process for J-1 Visas for the BridgeUSA program participants.
Ahead of his visit, the Governor co-authored a bipartisan letter with Go
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N.H. Gov. Sununu Writes to Fellow Governors Urging Updates to Interstate Compact for Placement of Children
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
Last week, Governor Chris Sununu wrote to his fellow governors urging them to work with the legislatures in their respective states to pass critical short-term updates, as well as long-term updates included in the 2009 Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC).
Updating the ICPC, first passed in 1965, to better suit modern needs and processes was a recommendation made
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N.H. Leaders Discuss Republicans' Plan to Ban Abortion Nationwide
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release:
In case you missed it, Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington, State Senator Dr. Tom Sherman, Dalia Vidunas, Executive Director at Equality Health Center, and NHDP Executive Committee Member Stefany Shaheen gathered this morning for a virtual press conference to discuss Republicans' plan to ban abortion nationwide if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
On Saturday, USA Today reported that
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N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Liberty
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,624) involving Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. dba Liberty:
2022 Vegetation Management Program Plan
Order Regarding 2022 VMP Plan
In this order, the Commission accepts the preliminary Vegetation Management Program Plan (VMP Plan) and proposed budget for Calendar Year 2022 filed by Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty (L
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N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Northern Utilities
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,626) involving Northern Utilities:
2021/2022 Cost of Gas
Order Nisi Approving Rate Adjustment
On May 10, 2022, Northern Utilities, Inc. (Northern) filed a May 2022 Monthly Cost of Gas Report and a Motion for Amendment to Cost of Gas Rate. Pursuant to Order No. 26,539 (October 29, 2021) in Docket No. DG 21-131, Northern filed its calculation of its projected over
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N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Unitil Energy Systems
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,625) involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.:
Request for Change in Rates
Order on Expedited Motion for Clarification
In this order the Commission clarifies that the annual revenue requirement approved in Order No. 26,623 shall be $5,883,395. This clarification and amendment is related to the arrearage management program proposed in the Settlement Agreement, but no
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N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Bodwell Waste Services
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DW 22-012) involving Bodwell Waste Services Corp., Bedford, New Hampshire:
Petition to Discontinue Operations and Transfer Assets and Franchise
COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
On March 10, 2022, Bodwell Waste Services Corporation (Bodwell) filed a petition to discontinue its operations and transfer its franchise and assets to the
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N.H. PUC Issues Secretarial Letter on Bodwell Waste Services
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DW 22-012):
Re: Bodwell Waste Services Corporation, Petition to Discontinue Operations and Transfer Assets and Franchise; Hearing Guidelines
To the Parties:
To facilitate the hearing scheduled in this matter, the Presiding Officer has adopted the following procedures. All participants will be expected to appear in person at the hearing, unless a written request for a parti
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N.H. State Sens. Morse, Packard Issue Joint Statement on Redistricting Plan for the State's Two U.S. Congressional Districts
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following joint statement on May 12, 2022:
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Senate President Chuck Morse (R-Salem) and Speaker of the House Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) issued the following joint statement today regarding SB 200:
"The House and Senate have agreed that a Committee of Conference will be scheduled to discuss Senate Bill 200 which includes the redistricting plan for the state's two U.S. Congressional Districts based o
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National Republican Congressional Committee: Fact Check - Annie Kuster Lies on Economy
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news:
Does Annie Kuster think New Hampshire voters are stupid?
In an interview with New Hampshire Today, Kuster insisted: "The economy is coming on very strong here. Wages are up as well."
But inflation rose again in April and wages aren't keeping up with inflation.
NRCC Comment: "It's shameless of Annie Kuster to tell New Hampshire voters they're actually doing great when they're living with the negat
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National Republican Senatorial Committee: Hassan Completely Distorts Abortion Debate Then Quickly Goes Full MAGA
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
Maggie Hassan appeared on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" to discuss the soon-to-fail abortion vote in the U.S. Senate and boost her numbers among New Hampshire liberals.
She hit all the right liberal notes and dodged repeated questions about why Schumer's bill went so far beyond the Roe ruling. Then, Hassan made the wild, nonsensical claim that it is Republicans who are focused on abortion
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New DNC Ads Kick Off Campaign to Highlight GOP Plan That Could Put Medicare and Social Security at Risk
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
As new polling shows the GOP plan that could sunset Medicare and Social Security after 5 years is "universally unpopular," the DNC is launching a new ad buy targeting seniors on Facebook to make sure they know that Republicans could put their hard-earned benefits at risk. The ads will run in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Arizona.
The ads come as par
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NHTI - Concord's Community College: Two N.H. Community Colleges Identified for Experimental Initiative
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 11 (TNSPar) -- NHTI - Concord's Community College issued the following news:
NHTI-Concord's Community College and White Mountains Community College (WMCC) have been awarded experimental site status allowing the use of Pell grants to support educating incarcerated individuals. The colleges, in partnership with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections, applied for eligibility to help the state address challenges of recidivism, support the civic re-engagement and eco
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Politico: National Republican Senatorial Committee Reserves $53M in Senate Battleground Ads
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
The NRSC is spending early to define Democrat candidates and highlight the Democrats' radical agenda. The $53 million investment is starting earlier than the NRSC's independent expenditure has ever done and will help Republicans win back control of the Senate this November. The ad buys/reservations include Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. The NRS
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University of New Hampshire Research: Conspiracy Beliefs Higher Among Millennials and Trump Supporters
DURHAM, New Hampshire, May 12 (TNSRes) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release:
Is the Earth flat? Did NASA fake the moon landings? Do COVID-19 vaccinations implant microchips in people? A recent survey by the University of New Hampshire looked at the public acceptance of these types of conspiracy claims compared to statements based on scientific facts. They found only around 10% agreed with conspiracy claims and while that was low overall, it was significantly high
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