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State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday January 29, 2023 ( 12 items )  

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont Working Together on Multi-State Transmission Infrastructure
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 26 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following joint news release with five states, on Jan. 25, 2023: A coalition of New England states today jointly announced steps they are taking to pursue federal funding designed to encourage transmission infrastructure investment. In concept papers filed with the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") recently, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont r  more

Dartmouth College: Biology Students Spend Break At Leading Global Eye Clinic
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Undergrads present research at India's Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology. * * * Students from Biology 70: Biologic Lessons of the Eye spent eight days at the renowned Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai, India, during winterim, where they presented original research proposals to a panel of Aravind faculty and students. Through a series of talks and site visits, they also learned ab  more

Dartmouth College: Tarana Burke - 'How Dare We Not Take Action?'
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 26 (TNSpconf) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: Keynoting Dartmouth's monthlong celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Tarana Burke, the activist and author who founded the 'me too.' movement, spoke to more than 100 people in Filene Auditorium Tuesday night about her visionary work to support and empower Black and brown girls and to encourage everyone to speak out about sexual abuse. "At a really basic level, our stories  more

HOUSE LEADERS INTRODUCE TAX REDUCTION LEGISLATION
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 25 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2023: House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn), Majority Whip Jeanine Notter (R-Merrimack), and Vice Chair of House Ways and Means John Janigian (R-Salem) released the following statement after public hearings on HB15, relative to the rate of the business enterprise tax, HB133, repealing the communications service tax, and HB100, repealing the interest and dividends tax. R  more

House Republicans Comment on Expanding Education Freedom Accounts
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 24 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2023: House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Rep. Erica Layon (R-Derry) released the following statements after the House Education Committee heard testimony on HB464, relative to eligible students in the education freedom account program and HB367, relative to eligibility of students in the education freedom account program. Rep. Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) "Students   more

N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Says He Wants to Cut Department of Education Budget by 90%
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 26 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2023: * * * Yesterday, Chris Sununu joined Hugh Hewitt for an interview about his extreme, far-right agenda. After advocating for cutting Social Security and Medicare, Sununu stated his support for cutting the Department of Education by 90%, saying, "You take the Department of Education, for example, you can cut it by, you can keep all the money, but you can cut it by 90% & you get   more

N.H. Environmental Services Dept.: More Than $14.5 Million Awarded For Drinking Water, Wastewater And Other Projects
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 27 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2023: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced today that Governor Chris Sununu and the Executive Council, at recent meetings, have approved multiple projects, in a combination of grant and loan funds, for needed drinking water and wastewater system improvements, totaling more than $14.5 million. NHDES provided the funding throug  more

N.H. House Republicans: House Democrats Want to Raise Electric Costs by $40 Million
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 26 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release: House Science, Technology and Energy Committee Chairman Michael Vose (R-Epping) released the following statement after the committee heard HB418, relative to eliminating the rebates distributed by the energy efficiency fund. "With already sky-high electric costs, saddling Granite Staters with an additional $40 million on their electric bills would be completely irresponsible," said Rep. Vo  more

N.H. State Rep. Alexander: Democrat Proposals Seek to Exacerbate Housing Crisis
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 27 -- New Hampshire State Rep. Joe Alexander, R-Goffstown, issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2023: * * * Chairman of the Special Committee on Housing, and Judiciary Committee member, Rep. Joe Alexander (R-Goffstown) released the following statement in response to the barrage of landlord regulation bills being heard in the Judiciary Committee this week. "Everyone knows the housing crisis in New Hampshire is the result of a supply issue. Until we increase t  more

N.H. State Sen. Avard Issues Statement on SB40
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 20 -- New Hampshire State Sen. Kevin Avard, R-Nashua, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Kevin Avard (R-Nashua), Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following statement on the passage of SB40, relative to participation in net energy metering by small hydroelectric generators. "The Senate unanimously passed a bill yesterday to clarify the process for certain small New Hampshire hydro plants to participate in net metering. "  more

NHDP Statement on Disgraced Former President Trump's Upcoming Visit to New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 26 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Paul Steinhauser of FOX News reported that disgraced former President Donald Trump is heading to New Hampshire this weekend for one of his first stops on the campaign trail. Trump's record in New Hampshire is abysmal. Not only did he lose in New Hampshire in both previous presidential races, but all of his endorsed candidates in the Granite State lost by staggering margins in 2022. Now, wit  more

UNH Franklin Pierce Partners With ASIPI
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 27 (TNSpar) -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law announces a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI). This exclusive agreement provides scholarship opportunities for ASIPI members, facilitating global education for IP leaders across Latin America. In addition, the two preeminent IP organizations will coll  more