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State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday December 04, 2022 ( 19 items )  

ACC & Southern New Hampshire University Launch New Partnership
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30 (TNSpar) -- Austin Community College District issued the following news release: Austin Community College District (ACC) and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) launch a new partnership to streamline transfer opportunities for ACC students seeking a bachelor's degree. The college held its first in-person articulation signing ceremony in more than two years in November to commemorate the new partnership. "Higher education is the true equalizer. Through these partners  more

Colby-Sawyer College Receives $1.5M in Federal Funding to Support New Nursing and Health Sciences Building
NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, Dec. 3 (TNSfund) -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news: Colby-Sawyer College has received $1.5 million in federal funding to support the construction of a new home for its School of Nursing & Health Sciences. The $1.5 million, allocated as part of the 2022 government funding bill signed into law by President Joseph Biden earlier this year, was earmarked to support the construction of a new nursing and health sciences building on campus at the request of U  more

CVS Health Completes Rollout of Time Delay Safes in 13 States
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Dec. 2 -- CVS Health issued the following news release: Amidst a busy holiday shopping season and as part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and help build safer communities, CVS Health(R) (NYSE: CVS) today announced the installation of time delay safe technology in 800 CVS Pharmacy(R) locations -- including those in Target stores -- in 13 states across the U.S. The states and corresponding number of pharmacy locations include Delaware (22), Iowa (39),  more

Dartmouth College: Public Policy Class Celebrates National Philanthropy Week with $10,000 in Awards to Upper Valley Nonprofits
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Dec. 3 (TNSfund) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2022: Students in Public Policy 45: Introduction to Public Policy Research taught by Professor Ron Shaiko, Associate Director of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College, provided two Upper Valley nonprofit organizations--the Fairlee Public Library and the Claremont Learning Partnership--with $5,000 grants for their work in the Upper Valley. During the last third of the fall   more

Governor Chris Sununu Statement Following Fiscal Committee Vote to Approve $65M in Broadband Funding
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2022: After the Fiscal Committee voted to approve $65 million for the Broadband Connect Program, which will connect tens of thousands of additional locations to high-speed internet, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement. "New Hampshire is moving faster than any other state in the country to build out our broadband infrastructure and provide residents with a  more

Governor Chris Sununu Statement on First in the Nation Primary
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news releaseon Dec. 2, 2022: Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement following reports regarding President Biden's preferred 2024 calendar. "This was Joe Biden's decision, and once again, he blew it," said Governor Chris Sununu. "For over 100 years, we have set the model for the rest of the country with consistently high voter turnout and accurate election results. "It's a terrible  more

N.H. Fish & Game Dept.: Commercial Marine Licensing Events to Be Held on Dec. 17, 2022, Jan. 7, 2023
DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game issued the following news: The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG), Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and the Pease Development Authority Division of Ports and Harbors (DPH) will host two commercial marine licensing events, one each in December and January. These events provide the commercial fishing industry with one-stop opportunities to obtain annual commercial fishing licenses, moo  more

N.H. PUC Announces Petition Involving Pennichuck Water Works
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 23 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water petition (No. 26,734) involving Pennichuck Water Works Inc.: * * * Petition for 2022 Qualified Capital Project Adjustment Charge Order Authorizing Tariff Implementation In this order, the Commission accepts the tariff filings submitted by Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. (PWW) to implement the 2022 Qualified Capital Project Adjustment Charge (QCPAC) approved by Order Nisi No. 26,6  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Eversource Energy
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 29 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,735) on Nov. 28, 2022, involving Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Approval of Change in Transmission Cost Adjustment Mechanism Rate Order Nisi on Transmission Cost Adjustment Mechanism Filing Schedule In this order nisi, the Commission directs Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource (Eversource) to seek approval of changes to its Transmis  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Eversource Energy
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 2 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,738) on Dec. 1, 2022, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Approval of Electric Vehicle Make-Ready and Demand Charge Alternative Proposals Order On Rehearing This order clarifies Order No. 26,667 regarding the regulatory treatment of Eversource's electric vehicle (EV) make-ready program as proposed in this dock  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Town of Plainfield
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 30 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 22-079) on Nov. 29, 2022, involving the Town of Plainfield: * * * Request for Approval of Plainfield Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On November 28, 2022, the Town of Plainfield (Plainfield) filed a Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Community Power Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53-E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order on Liberty
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 1 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following gas order (No. 26,737) on Nov. 30, 2022, involving Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. dba Liberty: * * * Winter 2022/2023 Cost of Gas Supplemental Order on Cost of Gas and Local Distribution Adjustment Charge Rates I. BACKGROUND On October 31, 2022, the Commission issued Order No. 26,715 in Docket No. DG 22-045, establishing Cost of Gas (COG) rates for the 2022-2023 w  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order on Northern Utilities
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 1 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following gas order (No. 26,736) on Nov. 30, 2022, involving Northern Utilities Inc.: * * * 2022-2023 Winter and 2023 Summer Cost of Gas Order Clarifying Order No. 26,713 In this order, the Commission clarifies an ordering clause presented in its recent Cost of Gas (COG) order establishing rates for the 2022-2023 winter period and for the 2023 summer period for Northern Utilities, Inc. (Northe  more

N.H. PUC Issues Secretarial Letter on Electric Distribution Utilities
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 23 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 20-170): * * * Re: Electric Distribution Utilities, Electric Vehicle Time of Use Rates, 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 particular individual to appear re  more

New Hampshire Attorney General Formella: Additional Information Regarding Untimely Deaths in New London, New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 1 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2022: Attorney General John M. Formella, State Police Colonel Nathan Noyes, and New London Police Chief Emily Cobb, announce additional information regarding the investigation into the deaths of two adults in New London, New Hampshire. At 1:38 p.m. on November 29, 2022, law enforcement officers responded to a home on Shaker Street in New London after receiving a call fro  more

New Hampshire Attorney General Formella: Michael Drouin Indicted for Interference with Election Communications During April 13, 2021 Special Election
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 1 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Michael Drouin (age 30) of Merrimack, New Hampshire, has been indicted on one felony count of interference with election communications related to the April 13, 2021, Hillsborough District 21 special election. The indictment is for a violation of RSA 659:40-a, interference with communication, a Class B Felony. The charge alleges that  more

New Hampshire Democratic Party: Keep New Hampshire on the Presidential Calendar
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 2 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Walter Shapiro of the New Republic published a column highlighting why the DNC should keep New Hampshire first in the presidential primary calendar. Key Excerpts: * Later this week, a key committee of the Democratic National Committee is expected to decide the initial order of the 2024 presidential primaries. * Keeping New Hampshire as the first primary and simply ad  more

NHDP Statement on the White House's Decision to Change the Presidential Primary Calendar
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2022: * * * In response to the White House's decision to change the Democratic primary calendar, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "The DNC did not give New Hampshire the first-in-the-nation primary and it is not theirs to take away. This news is obviously disappointing, but we will be holding our primary first. "We have survived past attempts over the decades a  more

UNH Receives $1.8 Million To Evaluate Prevention Program For Sexual Exploitation Of Children
DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 1 (TNSfund) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The physical and emotional harm caused by commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking of children and youth has been well documented but there is little research looking at preventative measures to help protect those at risk. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have received a five-year grant totaling $1.8 million from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to study the eff  more