CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 26 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: Schools throughout New Hampshire will be implementing new summer enrichment opportunities and other year round initiatives aimed to support students' academic and developmental needs while outside of a traditional school setting. While there are growing concerns around the mental and behavioral health of students throughout the nation, New Hampshire is prioritizing recreational activi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 26 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: Amy Smagula, 603/271-2248, Amy.Smagula@des.nh.gov As the 2023 boating season is beginning in earnest, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) reminds boaters of state laws intended to prevent additional aquatic invasive species infestations. Specifically, it is illegal to transport any aquatic plants on recreational gear and related trailers. Furthe  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 27 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,829) on May 26, 2023, involving Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp.: * * * Request for Change in Distribution Rates Commencement of Adjudicative Proceeding This order provides notice that the Commission received a request for general increases in distribution rates from Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty (Liberty). Among other th  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 27 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,828) on May 26, 2023, involving the Town of Hampton: * * * Request for Approval of Hampton Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission conditionally approves the Town of Hampton's (Hampton) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). The condition of approval relates to language that must appear in Hampton's Consumer Notice, Information,  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 27 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 23-039) on May 26, 2023: * * * Re: Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty Request for Change in Distribution Rates, 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 written reques  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 27 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release on May 26, 2023: Republicans in the New Hampshire State Senate today released a proposal to restructure New Hampshire's education funding formula, focusing an additional $1.4 billion to towns with the greatest financial needs over the next decade: "This proposal will increase education funding in the next budget by 156.9 million dollars and particularly assist towns with the greatest needs," stat  more