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State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday March 10, 2024 ( 21 items )  

Dartmouth Board of Trustees Elects Three New Members
HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 9 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: The Board of Trustees elected three new members who will serve four-year terms beginning July 1. David Grain, Tuck '89, Will Griffith '93, and Maia Josebachvili '05 will join the 26-member board. Grain and Griffith are charter trustees, nominated by current trustees, and Josebachvili is an alumni trustee, nominated by the alumni body. The board, which took the action at its annual winter meeting, is made up of 16  more

Dartmouth College: Trustees Discuss Strategic Plans, Act on Budgets
HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 9 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: At their annual winter meeting, members of the Board of Trustees heard about progress made on key areas of focus identified as priorities for Dartmouth by President Sian Leah Beilock and her senior leadership team. Trustees also embraced a strategic and forward-looking view on capital spending and the budget to support plans to renovate and expand housing, ensure gender equity in athletics, and fund the a  more

Democratic Governors Association: Chuck Morse and Kelly Ayotte Both Endorse Defunding Public Education in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A new analysis from Seacoastonline.com this week outlines Kelly Ayotte and Chuck Morse's extreme and dangerous track records on a number of key issues, including public education. Both Ayotte and Morse support a dangerous school voucher program that siphons taxpayer dollars away from public schools and gives them to private schools, threatening to drive up local taxes, especially for rural districts. As of 2  more

Democratic Governors Association: Granite Staters Can't Trust Kelly Ayotte or Chuck Morse to Protect IVF
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The Alabama Supreme Court ruling attacking access to IVF is continuing to send shockwaves across New Hampshire. A report from the Union Leaderreveals that Granite Staters are worried about what could happen if anti-choice politicians like Kelly Ayotte and Chuck Morse make this care harder to access themselves, or are given the opportunity to appoint anti-choice extremists to the state's judiciary. One parent  more

Democratic Governors Association: Kelly Ayotte Endorses Trump for President
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * New Hampshire candidate for governor former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte has officially endorsed Trump, flip-flop-flipping on her support for the former president once again. DGA Deputy Communications Director Izzi Levy issued the following statement in response to Kelly Ayotte's latest reversal: "Just like how Trump brags about eliminating Roe v. Wade, Kelly Ayotte has a dangerous   more

Discussion Series to Offer Deep Dive Into Dartmouth Budget
HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join Dartmouth senior leaders on campus this spring for a deep dive into the workings of the university's budget. Inside Dartmouth's Budget, a free not-for-credit course offered by the Finance and Administration Division, will provide an insider's perspective on higher education finance and Dartmouth's budget process. The class will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 30, May  more

DNC Statement on Chris Sununu's Endorsement of Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu's endorsement of Donald Trump after repeatedly attacking the future "four-time loser," DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Chris Sununu said it himself: Donald Trump is a crazy a**hole and a soon-to-be four-time loser who can't beat President Biden. Sununu called Trump a coward and the definition of extremism who ca  more

N.H. A.G. Formella Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users' Accounts From Scammers
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in calling on Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), to take immediate action to address the recent rise of takeovers of user accounts by scammers on both Facebook and Instagram. In a letter sent to Meta today, Attorney General Formella and the multistate coalition a  more

N.H. Environmental Services Dept.: More Than $5.5 Million Available for Wetland and Stream Restoration
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 8 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services' (NHDES) Aquatic Resource Mitigation (ARM) Fund is now accepting pre-proposals for its 2024 grant round. The ARM Fund Program ensures that funds generated through In-Lieu Fee (ILF) mitigation payments for unavoidable impacts to wetlands, streams and other aquatic resources are used to fund projects th  more

N.H. Environmental Services Dept.: Volkswagen Trust Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Opening at the Monadnock Food Co-Op in Keene
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 8 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), the designated lead agency for the NH Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (NH VW Trust), is pleased to announce a grand opening of the first NH VW Trust funded electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Monadnock Food Co-op (Co-op) in Keene, NH. The media is invited to join NHDES, the Co-op and pro  more

N.H. Insurance Dept. Issues Bulletin on Coverage for Mental Health Services for Children
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 9 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has issued a bulletin, Docket #INS 24-016-AB, addressing the critical issue of coverage for insureds aged 21 and younger who are receiving mental health services from state-sponsored community mental health providers. With the expansion of commercial health insurance coverage mandated by the Affordable Care Act and the growth of state-spo  more

N.H. Insurance Dept. Issues Letter Urging UnitedHealth Group and UnitedHealthcare to Address Change Healthcare Cyberattack Response
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) today issued a letter to United Health Group and United Health Care concerning the response to the cybersecurity attack at Change Healthcare. In the letter, Commissioner DJ Bettencourt emphasized the urgent need for collaborative efforts to address the challenges stemming from the cyberattack. The letter outlined pressing   more

N.H. Natural & Cultural Resources Dept.: Program Brings Trees - and How to Plant Them - to NH Schools
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: The N.H. Division of Forests and Lands' Urban and Community Forestry Bureau is seeking applications for its 2024 Schoolyard Canopy Enhancement Program, which provides schools in need with trees, teaches students how to take care of them and underscores the importance of trees in a variety of settings, including schoolyards. Schools selected for the Schoolyard Can  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Bedford Waste Services
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 8 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,956) on March 7, 2024, involving Bedford Waste Services Corp.: * * * Request for Change in Rates Order Nisi Approving Recovery of Step II Adjustment This order approves Bedford Waste Services Corporation's (Bedford) request for a second step adjustment to Bedford's rates. The resulting step adjustment will increase Bedford's annual revenue requirement by $919.69. Customer  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving N.H. Code of Administrative Rules
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DRM 24-036) on March 5, 2024, involving New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules Puc ch. 1600 Tariffs and Special Contracts: * * * The Commission hereby provides notice of its intent to readopt with amendment N.H. Code Admin. Rules Puc ch. 1600, Tariffs and Special Contracts. The Puc 1600 rules govern the submission and approval of Tariffs and Special Contracts to the Commission.   more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving N.H. Code of Administrative Rules
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 9 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DRM 24-039) on March 8, 2024, involving New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules Puc ch. 400 Rules for Telephone Utilities: * * * The Commission hereby provides notice of its intent to readopt with amendment N.H. Code Admin. Rules Puc ch. 400, Rules for Telephone Utilities to reflect the division of telephone regulatory responsibilities between the Commission and the Department of  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Town of Hopkinton
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 9 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-038) on March 8, 2024, involving the Town of Hopkinton: * * * Request for Approval of Hopkinton Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On March 7, 2024, the Town of Hopkinton (Hopkinton) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that The commission shall   more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Town of Pittsfield
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 8 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-037) on March 7, 2024, involving the Town of Pittsfield: * * * Request for Approval of Pittsfield Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On March 7, 2024, the Town of Pittsfield (Pittsfield) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53-E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that The commission s  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers: Letter From 27 States Demanding That Instagram Cease Monetizing Child Exploitation
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following letter on March 4, 2024: * * * To: Ms. Jennifer Newstead, Chief Legal Officer, Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Re: Letter from the State of Arkansas and 26 other States demanding that Instagram cease monetizing child exploitation Dear Ms. Newstead: The States of Arkansas, Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri  more

Plymouth State University: RN to BSN Program Launched
PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, March 5 -- Plymouth State University issued the following news: Plymouth State University's nursing program is launching a new RN to BSN track in fall 2024. Prospective students who already have an associate degree and are licensed as registered nurses in any state can transfer between 60 to 90 credits toward the 120 total credits required to graduate at PSU with a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). "This program will fill an important gap in our educational offerin  more

University of New Hampshire: Researchers Evaluate Accuracy of Online Health News Using Easily Accessible AI
DURHAM, New Hampshire, March 7 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: It can be challenging to gauge the quality of online news -- questioning if it is real or if it is fake. When it comes to health news and press releases about medical treatments and procedures the issue can be even more complex, especially if the story is not complete and still doesn't necessarily fall into the category of fake news. To help identify the stories with inflated claims, in  more