LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Nov. 10 (TNSawa) -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: At its 80th Annual Meeting in Long Branch, New Jersey, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission presented Douglas Grout, New Hampshire's Governor Appointee, and Dr. Jason McNamee, Rhode Island Administrative Commissioner, the Captain David H. Hart Award for 2020 and 2022, respectively. The Commission instituted the Hart Award in 1991 to recognize individuals who  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 10, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates 23 Democratic pro-choice women on their election in New Hampshire. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "EMILY's List celebrates the election and reelection of 23 candidates to the New Hampshire General Court. With an abortion ban on the books, it has never been more impor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Annie Kuster on her reelection to New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "Rep. Annie Kuster's years of experience not only serving in Congress but serving women facing unplanned pregnancies have given her the needed perspective to u  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * Today EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Cinde Warmington on her reelection to the New Hampshire Executive Council. EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement. "EMILY's List is thrilled to congratulate Cinde Warmington on her reelection to the New Hampshire Executive Council. She will continue fighting on the frontlines   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022, by President Fred Krupp: * * * "The U.S. midterm elections are still very much in the balance. While we don't know all the results yet, and may not know for days, it's clear that climate action allowed candidates to show that Congress can make progress on important issues. "From New Hampshire to Michigan to Colorado, voters showed up for climate champions, returning many of them to of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * Tonight LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Chris Pappas won a tough reelection fight for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. With this win, he remains the only out LGBTQ person ever elected to Congress from New Hampshire. A record number of LGBTQ people ran for Congress this year. * * * Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ Victory Fund, issued the following state  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * Tonight LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate James Roesener won the election for New Hampshire's 22nd state House District, Ward 8. With this historic victory, he is now the first out trans man elected to any state legislature in U.S. history. A record number of trans candidates ran for office in the 2022 midterm elections. * * * Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ Victor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNStalk) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) -- the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization -- congratulated HRC-endorsed Maggie Hassan on her reelection to the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire. * * * Human Rights Campaign National Campaign Director Geoff Wetrosky released the following statement: "By re-electing Senator Hassan, New Hamps  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSgov) -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) congratulates Senator Maggie Hassan and Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Annie Kuster (NH-02) on their wins in New Hampshire. "Senator Maggie Hassan's re-election is proof-positive that running against Big Oil is a successful campaign strategy," said LCV President Gene Karpinski. "Senator Hassan and Representatives Pappas and Kuster were integral  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * New Hampshire voters reelected NARAL-endorsed Senator Maggie Hassan to the U.S. Senate. Hassan's victory over anti-choice Republican Don Bolduc marks a huge win for reproductive freedom in the Granite State and around the country. * * * NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju released the following statement in response: "NARAL Pro-Choice America congratulates Senator Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNStalk) -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * New Hampshire voters reelected NARAL-endorsed Rep. Chris Pappas to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Pappas' victory over anti-choice, anti-freedom Republican Karoline Leavitt marks a huge win for reproductive freedom. * * * In response to Pappas' victory, NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju released the following statement: "Chris Pappas is the leader that  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Nov. 9 (TNSgov) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition recently filed an amicus brief in a New Hampshire case involving access to police misconduct records. State police are refusing to release information about an officer whose false testimony caused a woman to be imprisoned for nearly two weeks and subjected to multiple body cavity searches. "Transparency and accountability lead to  more