CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a bipartisan coalition of thirty-nine attorneys general in urging Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993), which would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine and help prevent xylazine-related deaths. "Right now, illicit xyla  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 18 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Governor Chris Sununu signed the following 11 bills into law: * HB 52: An Act naming a bridge in Hinsdale as the General John Stark Memorial Bridge * HB 71: An Act repealing a department of education report on chartered public school funding * HB 153: An Act relative to roadway pedestrian control signals * HB 167: An Act relative to nano brewery licensing * HB 219: An Act relat  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,824) on May 18, 2023, involving Pennichuck East Utility Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval of Refinancing a CoBank ACB Balloon Maturity Note Order Nisi Approving Refinancing Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. (PEU, or the Company) requests approval to refinance an expiring balloon maturity obligation through CoBank, ACB (CoBank). The Commission authorizes PEU to borrow up to $1,  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following statement on May 18, 2023: * * * Senate Republicans released the following statement on Democrats voting down SB272, Parents Bill of Rights in Education: "It is truly disheartening to witness such an appalling disregard for parental authority by New Hampshire Democrats, giving their seal of approval to allow public employees to lie to parents about their own children. "The decision by Democrats to block thi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: Senator Avard and Gendreau released the following joint statement on the passage of House Bill 142, relative to renewable biofuel: "I am happy to see the passage of House Bill 142," said Senator Gendreau. "The Burgess Biopower plant in Berlin is not only the fourth largest generator in New Hampshire, but the largest renewable generator in the state, producing enough energy to power 67,000 New H  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: Senator Lang released the following statement on the passage of House Bill 367, relative to Education Freedom Accounts: "New Hampshire's immensely successful Education Freedom Account Program has ensured a path to better learning opportunities for children across our state," stated Senator Lang. "Senate Republicans understand that a 'one size fits all approach' is never effective when it comes   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: Senator Jeb Bradley released the following statement on the Senate's unanimous vote to table House Bill 360, relative to the legalization of marijuana: "As with any piece of legislation that comes to the floor of the New Hampshire Senate, the first thought is how it will affect our state and our families," stated Senator Bradley. "With our communities facing the harsh reality of open borders fr  more