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State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday February 12, 2023 ( 18 items )  

Dartmouth College: Harmful Bacteria Elude Predators When in Mixed Colonies
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 8 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Harnessing natural killers to treat infections may fail when bacterial species blend. * * * Efforts to fight disease-causing bacteria by harnessing their natural predators could be undermined when multiple species occupy the same space, according to new Dartmouth research. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that when growing in mixed colonies, som  more

Dartmouth College: Whiskers Help Nectar-Eating Bats Hover Like Hummingbirds
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Extra-long hairs provide enhanced spatial information for orientation and feeding. * * * From dragonflies to hummingbirds, hovering flight is among the most complex and captivating forms of animal movement--a physiological feat of size, musculature and wing development. For nectar-feeding bats that hover as they feed from flowers, this aerial maneuver also depends on extra-long whiskers un  more

Governor Chris Sununu Letter to Senate Finance Committee Supporting SB 55
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release and letter: Governor Chris Sununu wrote to members of the Senate Finance Committee in support of SB 55, making an appropriation for the replacement of the Cannon Mountain tramway. * * * February 7, 2023 Dear Chairman Gray and Members of the Senate Finance Committee, I write to you today regarding Senate Bill 55, making an appropriation for the Cannon Mountain tramway. I want to   more

House Democrats Stand Against Law and Order
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 8 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2023 by House Transportation Chairman Thomas Walsh, R-Hooksett: * * * House Transportation Chairman Thomas Walsh (R-Hooksett) released the following statement after the House Transportation Committee voted HB374, relative to the application process for driver's licenses and privacy of motor vehicle records, inexpedient to legislate on a vote of 11-9. "New Hampshire is a land of law   more

N.H State Sen. Birdsell Issues Statement on Her First In the Nation Resolution
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 11 -- New Hampshire State Sen. Regina Birdsell, R-Hampstead, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2023: * * * Senator Regina Birdsell (R-Hampstead), issued the following statement following the Senate passage of her resolution protecting New Hampshire's First in the Nation Primary status. "New Hampshire's historic First in the Nation Primary is a tradition I will always fight to protect," stated Senator Birdsell. "In the past, we have always held bipartisan   more

N.H. Democratic Party: Republican State Senator Invites Designated Hate Group to Testify on Immigration Bill
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: State Senator Bill Gannon (R-Sandown) invited an attorney from an organization designated as a national hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center to testify on Senate Bill 132, for which he is prime sponsor. Leaders from the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) -- the organization Sen. Gannon invited to testify -- have ties to white supremacist groups and eugenicists documen  more

N.H. Democratic Party: Sununu Wants You To Know He's Not a Moderate
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 11 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Chris Sununu joined POLITICO's "The Fifty: America's Governors" where he pushed back on claims that his potential 2024 Republican presidential opponents are "more conservative" than him and that he's "more moderate." He stated that he "would challenge anyone on second amendment rights, we're far and away the best" and touted his ranking as the most fiscally conservative governor in the count  more

N.H. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.: Three Properties Added To The NH State Register Of Historic Places
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is pleased to announce that the State Historical Resources Council has added three properties to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. Blazing Star Grange Hall No. 71 in Danbury was built in 1911 under the leadership of the group's first female master, providing members with their own free-  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Liberty
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 7 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 23-006) on Feb. 6, 2023, involving Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. dba Liberty: * * * Request for Storm Recovery Adjustment Factor Refund COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On January 20, 2023, Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty (Liberty) requested approval for a reduction in rates to refund an ongo  more

N.H. PUC Issues Secretarial Letter on Liberty
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 7 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 22-006) on Feb. 6, 2023: * * * Re: Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty Request for Storm Recovery Adjustment Factor Refund; 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, unl  more

N.H. STATE REP. ANKARBERG ISSUES STATEMENT ON GRANITE STATERS SHOULDN'T PAY FOR RAIL BOONDOGGLE
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 7 -- New Hampshire State Rep. Aidan Ankarberg, R-Rochester, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2023: * * * House Deputy Majority Whip Aidan Ankarberg (R-Rochester) released the following statement after introducing HB110, prohibiting the use of state funds for new passenger rail projects. "The proposed Capitol Corridor Project from Manchester to Nashua would only service a few towns in the southern part of the state. However, residents of towns like Rochest  more

New Hampshire State Senate: Statement by Senator Carson on SB206
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 11 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release on the behalf of State Sen. Sharon Carson, (R-Londonderry): Senator Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry), issued the following statement on SB206, prohibiting corporal punishment in child daycare agencies. "Senate bill 206 builds a strong line of defense for the most vulnerable group in the Granite State - our children," stated Senator Carson. "Previous standards were not keeping children safe, allowi  more

NHDP Statement On DNC's Vote On The Primary Calendar
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2023: * * * In response to the DNC's vote today on the primary calendar, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "Despite today's vote, the fight is not over. As we have repeatedly pointed out, New Hampshire law requires us to hold the first-in-the-nation primary, and state Republican leaders have made clear that will not change. "We remain extremely c  more

NHDP Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2023: * * * In response to President Biden's State of the Union address tonight, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "Under the leadership of President Biden and New Hampshire's federal delegation, our country has seen unprecedented job creation, historic economic growth, and has successfully defended Medicare and Social Security from Republican attacks. "While   more

Phil Racicot, Keene State's Athletic Director, Stepping Down, Returning To Division 1
KEENE, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 (TNSper) -- Keene State College issued the following news: Keene State College's Director of Athletics and Recreation, Phil Racicot, is stepping down a few months shy of four years in the position. Racicot's final day is February 20, and he stands ready to assist the college through the transition, he said. Racicot is moving back to NCAA Division I athletics, and to a familiar city, this time as Assistant Athletic Director for Event Management at the University of   more

STATEMENT: NH Federal Delegation Statement On DNC Primary Calendar Vote
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 (TNStalk) -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2023: * * * The New Hampshire Democratic Party released a statement from Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Maggie Hassan, Congresswoman Annie Kuster, and Congressman Chris Pappas following the DNC's vote on the 2024 primary calendar: "The vote by the Democratic National Committee in Philadelphia is not the last word on the 2024 Presidential primary calendar. No party committe  more

UNH Research Finds Well Water Risks More Detectable During Warmer Weather
DURHAM, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Over 44 million people in the United States depend on private drinking water wells that are not federally regulated. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire and collaborating institutions found that current monitoring practices do not accurately reflect groundwater pollution risks because spikes in harmful bacteria, like those from animal and human waste, vary depending on the sea  more

University of New Hampshire: Franchise Index Ends 2022 With Strong Return, Signals Recovery In The Franchising Sector
DURHAM, New Hampshire, Feb. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The franchising sector appears to be recovering robustly in the fourth quarter of 2022 as signaled by the strong performance of the RIFC 50 Index. The RIFC 50 jumped 11.9% with broad-based participation of all major business sectors and most individual index components. Of the 50 companies comprising the index, 34 had positive returns and 24 of them were double digit. "These strong res  more