CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 1 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news release: The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) will be accepting applications from organizations interested in advancing the goals of the Statewide Family-Based Child Care Pilot Program. The pilot program is focused on supporting family-based child care providers to increase equitable access to quality, affordable child care for New Hampshire families. Ad  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 1 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth nominated the lawmaker for her support of federally funded research. * * * Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., has been named a "champion of science" by a nonpartisan group that supports federal funding of fundamental scientific research. The Science Coalition, a nonprofit organization of more than 50 of the nation's leading public and private research universities, said on Wednesday it was best  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: House Republicans, led by far-right Speaker Mike Johnson, are endorsing legislation that would impose similar restrictions on IVF and fertility treatments as the Alabama ruling at the national level. Russell Prescott, Hollie Noveletsky, and Chris Bright - who are all fervently anti-choice - have yet to comment on the abortion-banning and IVF-restricting bill. Just weeks ago - despite Gra  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: State Representative Sandra Panek penned an op-ed in NHJournal slamming Republican candidate for governor and former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte for her refusal to say who she voted for in New Hampshire's pivotal presidential primary and her "unwillingness to even say the president's name," and urging New Hampshire Republicans to "reject the kind of evasive politics exemplified by Kelly Ayotte and D.C. politici  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: Last week, in the latest attack on reproductive rights, the Alabama Supreme Court handed down a new ruling that threatens access to in vitro fertilization treatment for millions of Americans and could lead state courts across the country to make similar rulings. The decision also further raises the stakes for the governor's race in New Hampshire - where the governor has the power to appoint   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 27 -- The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: Organizations and municipalities seeking funding for projects that support the restoration, preservation and / or conservation of publicly owned items significant to New Hampshire's cultural heritage are invited to submit letters of intent to grant programs administered through the N.H. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. DNCR's State Council on the Art  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Feb. 27 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: Climbing and caving pioneers, Herb and Jan Conn, have left Black Hills State University $351,000 to establish the Sara N. Dipity II Scholarship. The scholarship is for students majoring in music. Herb and Jan were cave explorers. In the 1960s and 1970s, they discovered and mapped over 60 miles of Jewel Cave in the Black Hills, making it the third longest cave system in the world. They are also credited  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: David Bennett '56 has been in attendance for the home coaching debuts of the last five Syracuse head coaches. When Adrian Autry '94 led the Syracuse University men's basketball team into action against the University of New Hampshire to open the 2023-24 season, there were many familiar faces in the stands inside the JMA Wireless Dome cheering on the Orange. But as far as program historians go, one particular fan, Da  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 28 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: New Hampshire ranks first in the nation for the percentage of Advanced Placement (AP) exams taken by public school students in the Class of 2023 who scored in the mid to top tiers. About 71% of the state's recent graduates who participated in an AP exam earned either a three, four or five on at least one exam, which equates to 2,425 students earning average or high scores. Overall, 3  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 27 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024, by State House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the Fiscal Committee voted 6-4 to pass a request from Governor Sununu to spend $850,000 to deploy up to 15 National Guard members to the southern border. "Nero fiddled while Rome burned, likewise Democrats remain passive as our n  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 27 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024, by State House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement in response to Governor Sununu's State of the State Address. "It is evident that through fiscally responsible governing and being good stewards of taxpayer money, we can ensure success. New Hampshire is consistently ranked as #1 in a t  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 27 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024, by State Rep. Keith Ammon, R-New Boston: * * * HB1465 prime sponsor Representative Keith Ammon (R-New Boston) released the following statement after the House voted ought to pass with amendment on HB1465, relative to studies of nuclear energy technologies by a voice vote. "HB1465 underscores nuclear power's role as a clean energy source and positions New Hampshire to harness  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 28 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024, by State House Science, Technology and Energy Committee Chairman Michael Vose, R-Epping: * * * House Science, Technology and Energy committee Chairman Michael Vose (R-Epping) released the following statement after House Democrats supported HB1472, relative to rebates of energy efficiency funds for electric vehicles. The House voted Inexpedient to Legislate on this legislatio  more

BEDFORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 27 -- The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority issued the following news: The federally funded New Hampshire Homeowner Assistance Fund (NH HAF) program will stop accepting applications on Friday, March 8, 2024 when funding for the program is anticipated to be exhausted. Applications already submitted will be placed on a waitlist and applicants will receive a notice regarding their eligibility and availability of funds. Since it launched in March 2022, the NH Hom  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 29 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The New Hampshire Insurance Department announced today the adoption of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) revised Model 275 for Suitability in Annuity Transactions, marking a significant step toward bolstering consumer safeguards in the state's insurance market. Through revisions to INS 305, New Hampshire reaffirms its commitment to prioritizi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 27 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) today announced the transition to the second phase of its initiative aimed at addressing the availability and affordability of insurance products for nonprofits providing critical behavioral health services to juveniles. Following a comprehensive data call to Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance companies, the NHID has id  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 1 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-032) on Feb. 28, 2024, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Burgess Plant Bankruptcy Settlement Review Pursuant to RSA 365:28 and Allied Statutes COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On February 28, 2024, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Bankruptcy Court) (Silverstein, J.) issued a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 1 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 24-023) on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Re: Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy, Burgess Plant Bankruptcy Settlement Review Pursuant to RSA 365:28 and Allied Statutes, 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   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 27 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024, by State Rep. James Spillane, R-Deerfield, and House Children and Family Law Committee Chairman Mark Pearson, R-Hampstead: * * * House Children and Family Law Committee Chairman Mark Pearson (R-Hampstead) and State Representative James Spillane (R-Deerfield), sponsor of HB1111-FN, released the following statement after the passage of HB1111-FN, relative to the penalty for fal  more

BERLIN, New Hampshire, Feb. 22 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: For some college students whose finances are stretched razor thin as they pursue a better future, one unexpected expense may be all it takes to derail their goals. A new emergency grant program created by a partnership between The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges and Granite Edvance will help ensure students complete their degrees by assisting with such expenses as f  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: Grab some eclipse glasses and pick a place on the map to experience a unique opportunity to view a total solar eclipse of the sun that will pass across the United States, from coast to coast, on Monday, April 8, 2024. Solar eclipses often happen over oceans or hard to access areas but this one will offer a number of chances to catch a glimpse, including in several New England states lik  more