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State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday May 14, 2023 ( 23 items )  

Dartmouth College: Chris Sununu Not Shy About a Hypothetical Presidential Bid
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 10 (TNSgov) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * The New Hampshire governor talks politics at Tuck's "View From the Top" event. * * * By Bill Platt New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has not declared he's running for president, but at a forum at the Tuck School of Business Monday evening he enthusiastically embraced a hypothetical bid for the White House. And Tuck Dean Matthew Slaughter, who moderated the forum in Tuck's Raether Hall, gave   more

Dartmouth College: Kudos - Shontay Delalue Named TIAA Institute Fellow
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 12 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Dartmouth faculty, students, and staff are recognized for their achievements. * * * Kudos is an occasional column that recognizes Dartmouth faculty, students, and staff who have received awards or other honors. Did you or a colleague recently receive an award or honor? Please tell us about it: dartmouth.news@dartmouth.edu. Shontay Delalue, senior vice president and senior diversity officer,  more

Dartmouth College: Religion Professor Receives New Directions Fellowship
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 12 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Devin Singh will use Mellon Foundation award to research institutionalized trauma. * * * Devin Singh, an associate professor of religion, has been awarded a New Directions Fellowship by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The program helps humanities faculty acquire training outside their fields to work on problems that interest them most, according to the Mellon Foundation website. By "encour  more

N.H. A.G. Formella: Former New Hampshire Corrections Officer Craig Come Pleads Guilty to Theft by Deception and Official Oppression
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Craig Come, age 35, of Hooksett, pleaded guilty and has been sentenced in the Merrimack County Superior Court to one class A misdemeanor count of theft by deception and one class A misdemeanor count of official oppression. The investigation in this case established that, between January and April 2020, Mr. Come--who was employed at t  more

N.H. A.G. Formella: Statement on YDC Claims Administration and Settlement Fund
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the following: "We are pleased the Settlement Fund Process is working for victims. We can confirm that we have resolved the first claim at the maximum amount available under RSA 21-M:11-a of $1.5 million. "We anticipate more and more frequent resolutions in the coming months as the process gains momentum," said Attorney Gen  more

N.H. Education Dept. Expands Access to College and Career Guidance
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 11 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: Continuing with its efforts to improve college and career decision-making, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) has selected College Guidance Network (CGN) to provide support services to students, families and school counselors to navigate the sometimes difficult and confusing pathway to post-secondary education opportunities. This initiative will empower school counselors  more

N.H. Gov. Sununu Statement on Marijuana Legalization
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on May 12, 2023: * * * Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement on the future of marijuana legalization in New Hampshire: During my years as Governor, a bill to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire has never garnered enough bipartisan support to reach my desk. I have never vetoed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana. In 2017, I was proud to be the first Governor i  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Abenaki Water
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,816) on May 12, 2023, involving Abenaki Water Co. Inc.: * * * Petition to Approve New Hampshire Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund Financing for Rosebrook Pressure Reduction Project In this order the Commission approves on a nisi basis Aquarion's request on behalf of Abenaki Water Company to receive a financing in the amount of $2,520,000 for a 25-year term at 3.17 p  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Aquarion Water Co. of N.H.
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,818) on May 12, 2023, involving Aquarion Water Co. of New Hampshire Inc.: * * * Request for Change in Rates Order Suspending Tariffs In this order the Commission suspends Aquarion's two proposed tariffs for reconciling temporary rates to permanent rates and for rate case expenses. The suspension is for six months until September 1, 2023 pending Commission investigation of   more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Lakes Region Water
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,817) on May 12, 2023, involving Lakes Region Water Co. Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval of Long-Term Financing Order Nisi Approving Financing Lakes Region Water Company, Inc. (Lakes Region, or the Company), requests approval of long-term financing through CoBank, ACB (CoBank). The Commission authorizes Lakes Region to borrow up to $862,080 from CoBank to finance the cost   more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Town of Allenstown
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,822) on May 12, 2023, involving the Town of Allenstown: * * * Request for Approval of Allenstown Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission conditionally approves the Town of Allenstown's (Allenstown) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). The condition of approval relates to language that must appear in education and outreach mate  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Town of Candia
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,820) on May 12, 2023, involving the Town of Candia: * * * Request for Approval of Candia Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission conditionally approves the Town of Candia's (Candia) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). The condition of approval relates to language that must appear in education and outreach materials. I. BACKG  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Town of Milford
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,819) on May 12, 2023 involving the Town of Milford: * * * Request for Approval of Milford Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission conditionally approves the Town of Milford's (Milford) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). The condition of approval relates to language that must appear in education and outreach materials. I. BA  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Town of Waterville Valley
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,821) on May 12, 2023, involving the Town of Waterville Valley: * * * Request for Approval of Waterville Valley Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission conditionally approves the Town of Waterville Valley's (Waterville Valley) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). The condition of approval relates to language that must appear in  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving N.H. Code of Administrative Rules
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 10 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DRM 23-052) involving New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules: * * * The Commission hereby provides notice of its intent to readopt with amendment N.H. Code Admin. Rules Puc ch. 500, Rules for Gas Service. The intended action of the rulemaking is to readopt with amendment existing Puc 500 to reflect the division of gas service regulatory responsibilities between the Commission and  more

N.H. State Senate: Protecting Granite State Investments
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * Following the passage of House Bill 457, Senator Sharon Carson and Senator Howard Pearl released the following statement: "New Hampshire residents rely on us to make fiscally responsible decisions when it comes to the investments made on behalf our Granite State. We will not play politics with the New Hampshire Retirement System," stated Senator Carson. "The use of 'ESG' cri  more

N.H. State Senate: Senate Defeats House Bill 624
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 13 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: Senator Sharon Carson and Senator Daryl Abbas Applaud the Defeat of House Bill 624-FN, Strengthening Community Safety and Addressing Immigration Concerns: "House Bill 624-FN undermines the critical role that immigration checkpoints play in maintaining the safety and security of our communities," stated Senator Carson. "This bill would have crippled our state's ability to combat drug and human t  more

N.H. State Senate: Senate Defeats House Bill 639
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: Senate President Jeb Bradley commends the collective efforts of lawmakers in defeating House Bill 639, a measure that aimed to recreationalize marijuana in New Hampshire. "Our state is facing an unprecedented drug crisis, with families across New Hampshire bearing the heartbreaking consequences," stated Senator Bradley. "The overdose epidemic has left our communities devastated, claiming the li  more

N.H. State Senate: Senate FITN' Series Continues With Perry Johnson
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: Following the visit of 2024 Presidential Candidate Perry Johnson, Senate President Jeb Bradley emphasized the continued support for New Hampshire's First in the Nation Primary: "On behalf of the New Hampshire Senate, I would like to thank Perry Johnson for making the time to be with us today," stated Senator Jeb Bradley. "As the First in the Nation primary state, New Hampshire plays a crucial r  more

NHDP Statement on Donald Trump's Town Hall in New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 11 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * As Donald Trump returns to New Hampshire for a CNN town hall, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement: "Donald Trump will spin desperate lies about his record during tonight's town hall like he does every time he parachutes into our state, but Granite Staters remember how disastrous his presidency was for New Hampshire. You can be sure Trump won't mention   more

Plymouth State University: Lourdes Aviles - Program Chair of Meteorology, Physics, and Climate Studies
PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, May 9 (TNSres) -- Plymouth State University issued the following news: As a professor of meteorology with a vast scope of knowledge on all things atmospheric, Lourdes Aviles has been fielding questions from journalists for decades. Years ago, she says, inquiries centered around the science behind optics. How does a snowflake form? What creates lightening? Why is the sky blue? Lately, though, it's all been about climate change for the media, and sometimes the questio  more

Plymouth State University: NASA Solar Eclipse Project - "A Great Example of Cluster Learning"
PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, May 10 (TNSres) -- Plymouth State University issued the following news: Plymouth State's Cluster Learning model emphasizes projects that go beyond classroom walls--sometimes far beyond. Interdisciplinary teams of PSU students and faculty are part of a nationwide effort that will explore phenomenon miles above the Earth as part of the NASA funded, Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project. PSU is among colleges and universities across the country studying atmospheric effec  more

SPIA in D.C. Launches With a Demonstration of Its Vast Potential
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 13 (TNSgov) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Addressing more than 250 SPIA alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends on the rooftop deck at 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW - the School's new home in Washington, D.C. - a bipartisan group of speakers lauded the SPIA in D.C. initiative at its May 10 launch as an important and worthy effort to repair what many see as a broken government. U.S. Rep. Derek Kil  more