HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 (TNSper) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2023: Jomysha Delgado Stephen will join President-elect Sian Leah Beilock's Dartmouth team as executive vice president for strategy, chief of staff, and special counsel to the president, Dartmouth announced today. She currently serves as executive vice president of the college and general counsel at Barnard College. She begins the role in August. "Jomysha's wisdom and dedication have be  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 10 (TNSawa) -- Dartmouth College issued the following column: The Washington-based Council of Graduate Schools in December presented the Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities to Vaughn Booker '07, associate professor of religion and African and African American studies, for his book Lift Every Voice and Swing: Black Musicians and Religious Culture in the Jazz Century. The Arlt award recognizes a young scholar-teacher who has written a book deemed to have made an o  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following 2023 Budget Address on Feb. 14, 2023: * * * Governor Chris Sununu delivered his 2023 Budget Address. * * * 2023 BUDGET ADDRESS Thank you -- Good Afternoon -- and Happy Valentines Day! Mr. Speaker. Mr. Senate President, honorable members of the house, senate, and Executive Council. Commissioners and Departments heads who are joining us today And of course -- my fellow citizens -- WELCOME!   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Governor Chris Sununu signed Executive Order 2023-02, Establishing the Christa McAuliffe State House Memorial Commission. The Executive Order tasks this Commission to "study, design, and oversee construction of a permanent memorial on State House grounds." Funds for the memorial were included in the Governor's proposed budget unveiled yesterday. Note: Executive Order   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- 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 House Democrats took several votes that would cost ratepayers almost $500 million. "House Democrats' votes today showed that they have little regard for New Hampshire ratepayers. At a time of sky-high electric costs, I can't think of a worse thing to do than increase thei  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Lynn (R-Windham) released the following joint statement after the House passed HB347-FN, establishing a superior court land use review docket, on a strong bipartisan voice vote. "This bill will not only reduce the backlog of land use cases that currently exists, but will provide many econom  more

KEENE, New Hampshire, Feb. 16 (TNStalk) -- Keene State College issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2023: * * * Keene State College President Dr. Melinda Treadwell issued the following statement in response to Governor Chris Sununu's 2024-2025 budget proposal, which includes a funding increase for the University System of New Hampshire: "We are thrilled to receive the Governor's commitment to increase support for public higher education. For Keene State College students, this support wi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of her first stop in New Hampshire tonight, noted election-denier and failed senate candidate Don Bolduc announced his endorsement of Nikki Haley. During his second failed Senate bid last year, Bolduc made election denialism a key part of his platform, stating, "I signed a letter... saying Trump won the election. And damn it I stand by my letter. I'm not switching horses, baby." Boldu  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- New Hampshire State House Majority Floor Leader Joe Sweeney, R-Salem, issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2023: * * * House Majority Floor Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after House Democrats continued their assault on housing providers. "House Democrats yet again pursued a direct assault on Granite State Housing Providers, and House Republicans stood strong and stopped them today. "The Housing crisis is caused by gover  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2023, by Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after Governor Sununu's budget address where he unveiled a proposal that would significantly reform occupational licensing in New Hampshire. "I want to thank Governor Sununu for putting this issue front and center as we work on passing a budget fo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 18 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,774) involving the City of Nashua: * * * Request for Approval of Nashua Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the City of Nashua's (Nashua) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On December 19, 2022, Nashua submitted a request for approval of a community power aggregation plan to provide electric pow  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 23-012) on Feb. 13, 2023, involving the City of Portsmouth: * * * Request for Approval of Portsmouth Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On February 10, 2023, the City of Portsmouth (Portsmouth) 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

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DW 22-085) on Feb. 13, 2023, involving Pennichuck Water Works Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval of Special Contract with Merrimack Village District COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE On December 16, 2022, Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. (PWW) filed a petition requesting approval of a special contract for wholesale water supply between  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DW 22-085) on Feb. 13, 2023: * * * Re: Pennichuck Water Works, Inc., Petition for Approval of Special Contract with Merrimack Village District 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 writ  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following news: House Democrats unconscionably voted in lockstep to force Education Freedom Account (EFA) students back into schools that weren't meeting their needs, in stark contrast to Republican proposals to expand access to better meet the needs of Granite State students. In response Chairman Ager released the following statement: "New Hampshire Democrats seeking to undermine and roll back Education Freedom i  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 15 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 14, 2023: * * * In response to Nikki Haley's lackluster announcement that she is officially running for president preceding her visit to New Hampshire this week, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement. "The Republican primary is already a mess. After spending years working for Donald Trump, singing his praises, and admitting she has no policy differences with him, Nikk  more

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Plymouth State University issued the following news: * * * The 2021-2022 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) report was presented at the fifth annual FDI Forum at Plymouth State University * * * Plymouth State University, in partnership with the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) and the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, presented the key findings of the 2021-2022 New Hampshire Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Report   more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Feb. 16 (TNSper) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) has hired Dave Celone as the new vice president of alumni relations and development. Celone earned his JD from VLGS in 1992. He joins VLGS from his position as director of development and community relations at West Central Behavioral Health in Lebanon, New Hampshire. "We are delighted to have Dave stepping into this enormously important role at this exc  more