PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes this week sent a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election. The calls allegedly used artificial intelligence to impersonate the president and discourage voters from participating in the primary. "Using AI to impersonate the President and lie to voters is beyond unacceptable," sai  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 7 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today sent a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election. The calls allegedly used artificial intelligence to impersonate the president and discourage voters from participating in the primary. "This was a deeply disturbing use of artificial intelli  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: Estevan Garcia--who is currently chief medical officer of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health--has been appointed Dartmouth's inaugural chief health and wellness officer. He begins the job on March 4. The creation of the position reflects President Sian Leah Beilock's inauguration pledge to make mental health and wellness an institutional priority. A nationwide search for the position began last summer. "  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with her partners on the nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, has sent a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election last month. The calls allegedly used artificial intelligence to impersonate President Joe Biden and discourage voters f  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general sending a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election. The calls allegedly used artificial intelligence to impersonate the president and discourage voters from participating in the primary.   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the three Manchester Police officers who used force during a shooting incident on January 12, 2024, in Manchester, New Hampshire that resulted in the death of Jake Chiaradonna (DOB 5/30/1988). Sgt. Eric Joyal discharged his firearm during this incident. In addition, Officer Adam Beland discharged a less-tha  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Attorney General's Office Election Law Unit has identified the source of the January 21, 2024, robocalls received by numerous New Hampshire residents, which played a message with what appeared to be an AI-generated voice clone of President Biden's voice, and which encouraged recipients not to vote in the January 23  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold two public meetings to present on the process of modernizing the hatchery system and to answer questions from the public. The two sessions will be held: * Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH. * Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statements on Feb. 8, 2024, by House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn, and Deputy Majority Floor Leader Joe Alexander, R-Goffstown: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Deputy Majority Floor Leader Joe Alexander (R-Goffstown) released the following statements after the House failed to pass HB1561, relative to qualifications for student eligibility in the education freedom accou  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024, by House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the House acted on three bills to expand the Education Freedom Account program. "Since the legislature instituted the Education Freedom Account program, the intention from the very first draft has always been for it to be universal. Out   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024, by House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn: * * * In a significant development for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, State Representative Matthew (Matt) Coker (R-Meredith) has officially switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, a move met with open arms and enthusiasm by the Republican Caucus. Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) issued a   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 8 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) today highlights the outcomes of the Marketplace 2024 Open Enrollment Period for health insurance, demonstrating a notable advancement in enrollment figures. The substantial increase in enrollment reflects the concerted efforts of the Governor, Legislature, and NHID in shaping a healthcare landscape that effectively serves t  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 7 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has released a bulletin reminding resident producers of the need to be in compliance with mandatory flood insurance education requirements. Recently, the NHID has learned that many resident producers holding property and casualty line of authority licenses, including personal lines, have not fulfilled the requirement to complete a flood ins  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- The New Hampshire Judicial Branch issued the following news release: The Judicial Branch has added two managers to lead new initiatives related to justice data collection, analysis, and reporting, access to justice, and community engagement. Irena Goddard joins the Judicial Branch in the role of Manager of the Office of Access and Community Engagement where she will spearhead technology initiatives aimed at providing transparent and easily understandable entry  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,943) on Feb. 8, 2024, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Approval Financing Order Nisi Approving Financing In this order, the Commission authorizes Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource or the Company) to issue up to $300 million in long-term debt and to mortgage its property as s  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 1 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,941) involving Pennichuck East Utility Inc.: * * * 2023 Petition for Qualified Capital Project Adjustment Charge Order Authorizing Tariff Implementation In this order, the Commission authorizes Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. (PEU or the Company) to implement the tariff filed for its 2023 Qualified Capital Project Adjustment Charge (QCPAC), as approved through Order Nisi No.  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 8 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,942) on Feb. 6, 2024, involving Pennichuck Water Works Inc., Pennichuck East Utility Inc. and Pittsfield Aqueduct Co. Inc.: * * * Request for Change in Rates Order on Motion to Dismiss This order GRANTS the Department of Energy's (DOE) December 15, 2023 motion to dismiss without prejudice. I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. (PWW), Pennichuck East Utility,  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 23-043) on Feb. 8, 2024, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * 2023 Energy Service Solicitations SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER OF NOTICE On December 21, 2023, the Commission issued Order No. 26,920, in which it required Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource or the Company) to file a proposal for an ISO-New England m  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 23-044) on Feb. 8, 2024, involving Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp.: * * * 2023 Default Service Solicitations SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER OF NOTICE On December 15, 2023, the Commission issued Order No. 26,913, in which it required Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty (Liberty or the Company) to file a proposal for an ISO-New England market-based  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 9 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 23-054) on Feb. 8, 2024, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.: * * * 2023 Default Service Solicitations SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER OF NOTICE On December 8, 2023, the Commission issued Order No. 26,910, in which it required Unitil Energy Systems, Inc. (UES or the Company) to file a proposal for an ISO-New England market-based procurement tranche of 10 to 20 percent, through whatever comb  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 9 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * To: Brittany Willette, Regulatory Specialist, Sprague Energy Solutions, Inc., 185 International Drive, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801, bwillette@sparagueenergy.com Re: 2024 Annual Compliance Dear Ms. Willette: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This let  more

NASHUA, New Hampshire, Feb. 10 -- The city of Nashua issued the following news: Expanding upon the groundwork laid by the "Imagine Nashua" master planning effort, the City is entering an exciting new phase of implementation by initiating a comprehensive update of its land use regulations, in partnership with Principle Group, its selected code consultant. With Nashua identified as one of the two fastest-growing housing markets in New Hampshire as of Spring 2023, this initiative seeks to capitali  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2024: Today Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 50 bipartisan attorneys general on the nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force sent a warning letter to Life Corporation (Life Corp), the company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election. The calls allegedly used artificial intelligence (A.I.) to   more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Feb. 10 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: During the recent NFC championship playoff game the coach of the Detroit Lions, Dan Campbell, faced a tough decision - trust the analytics or trust his gut? Listen to some old-school NFL watchers and the feeling was the team used too much math. But according to Peter Zaimes, lecturer in decision sciences at the University of New Hampshire and an expert in sports analytics, those kinds of decisio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a group of attorneys general in sending a warning letter to Life Corporation (Life Corp), who allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election. The calls allegedly used artificial intelligence to impersonate the president and discourage voters from participating in the prima  more