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State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday July 28, 2024 ( 19 items )  

Attorney General Formella Joins Coalition Asking SCOTUS for Emergency Stay of EPA's New Rule on Power Plants
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 25 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that this week New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 25 states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay on the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recently-released new rule on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants. "New Hampshire has joined this coalition o  more

Autopsy Results in Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Kensington, New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 27 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces the following update on the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on the evening of July 22, 2024, on Olivia Lane in Kensington, New Hampshire. The adult male involved in Monday evening's officer-involved shooting has been identified as Anthony J. Previte, age 29, of Kensington, New Hampshire. Chief Medical Exami  more

Dartmouth Expands Partnership With U.S. Army Corps Labs
HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 23 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * A new agreement promotes shared research tackling a range of real-world challenges. * * * Dartmouth is broadening and deepening its collaboration with the Engineer Research and Development Center of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, building on a long-standing partnership with the Hanover-based Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory. CRREL was built on land then owned by Dartmouth in 196  more

Decision to Appeal Ruling in Local 8027, AFT-New Hampshire, AFL-CIO, Et Al. Vs. NH Department of Education, Commissioner, Et Al.
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 25 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the State of New Hampshire has filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in the matter of Local 8027, AFT-New Hampshire, AFL-CIO, et al. v. NH Department of Education, Commissioner, et al. In this case the trial court declared three New Hampshire statutes, RSA 193;40, RSA 354-A;31, R  more

EPA Picks UNH to Lead New Stormwater Center of Excellence
DURHAM, New Hampshire, July 26 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration with University of Minnesota will focus on cold-climate challenges * * * The University of New Hampshire has been selected to lead the Cold Climate Center of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technology (CCCESIT), one of four Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The ce  more

Excitement Builds, But Kamala Harris Faces Hurdles
HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 23 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news on July 22, 2024: * * * The Dartmouth community reacts to the new dynamics in the race for the White House. * * * As Vice President Kamala Harris rallied Democrats around her campaign on Monday after President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race and threw his support to her, Dartmouth observers said the race is more competitive, but Harris faces several challenges. Anna Mahoney, the executive director o  more

Four Finalists Selected for New Hampshire's 2025 Teacher of the Year
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 25 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Teacher of the Year selection committee is pleased to announce the four finalists for New Hampshire's 2025 Teacher of the Year. The finalists are: * Chelsea Barrett Viera teaches a self-contained autism classroom of students in grades 2-4 at Highland Goffe's Falls Elementary School in Manchester. She has been teaching for 15 years. "My approach to learning is roote  more

Governor Chris Sununu Takes Action on Bills
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 27 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Today, Governor Chris Sununu signed the following 53 bills into law: * HB 185: Relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities based on shared parenting and requiring all municipalities and school governing bodies to post on their official website the amount of funds received by the state either by allocation or grant, and relative to disabil  more

Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Federal Grant To Accelerate Adoption of Affordable Electric Heat Pumps
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Awards $450 Million to the Multi-State New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition * * * Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a coalition of states known as the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition - which i  more

Grafton County Added to April Disaster Declaration
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 24 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Governor Chris Sununu announced Tuesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) amended its response to a major disaster declaration request for a nor'easter that occurred April 3-5. Grafton County has been added to the declaration. The addition came after the New Hampshire Department of Safety's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (  more

Morgan Lewis Partner Steven Browne Named 2024 Distinguished Leader by Law.com
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: BOSTON, July 26, 2024: Morgan Lewis partner Steven Browne was recognized as a Distinguished Leader as part of Law.com's second annual New England Legal Awards, which honor professional excellence in law in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The Distinguished Leader Award recognizes lawyers who achieve impressive career results and demonstrate clear leade  more

N.H. Gov. Sununu: New Hampshire Strengthens Water Infrastructure
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 27 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on July 26, 2024: * * * Today, after signing SB 393 into law, relative to making an appropriation to the Department of Environmental Services to fund regional drinking water infrastructure, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement: "From Day One, my Administration has been focused on ensuring Granite Staters have clean drinking water when they turn on their faucets," said  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Town of Loudon
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 26 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,040) on July 25, 2024, involving the Town of Loudon: * * * Request for Approval of Loudon Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Amended Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Loudon's (Loudon or the Town) Amended Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Amended Plan). I. BACKGROUND The Town's initial request for ap  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Town of Tamworth
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 23 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,038) on July 22, 2024, involving the Town of Tamworth: * * * Request for Approval of Tamworth Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Amended Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Tamworth's (Tamworth or the Town) Amended Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Amended Plan). I. BACKGROUND The Town's initial reques  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order of Notice Involving Town of Londonderry
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 18 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-091) involving the Town of Londonderry: * * * Request for Approval of Londonderry Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On July 16, 2024, the Town of Londonderry (Londonderry) 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 approve an  more

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Kensington, New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that members of the Attorney General's Office are responding to a report of an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday night in Kensington, New Hampshire with an adult male fatally shot outside a residence on Olivia Lane. The identity of that individual is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. An autopsy will be sch  more

Settlement With Baron App, Inc. D/b/a Cameo Over Failure to Police or Prevent Their App From Being Used in Violation of State and Federal Laws
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 25 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella today announces a 30-state settlement with Baron App, Inc., d/b/a Cameo, resolving the states' attorneys general investigation into Cameo's oversight of policies and practices regarding videos made using their app. Cameo is an internet-based business that allows consumers to purchase customized videos recorded by celebrities. Cameo  more

Three Things Granite Staters Have Learned In the Year Since Kelly Ayotte Launched Her Campaign
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: One year ago today, Kelly Ayotte launched her campaign for governor. Despite Ayotte's best efforts to duck debates, hide from the press, and avoid answering to Granite Staters for her dangerous and extreme track record, here are three things New Hampshire voters have learned about Ayotte and why they cannot trust her in New Hampshire's corner office: Kelly Ayotte is willing to pander to the most dangerous ex  more

Update on Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Kensington, New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall announce the following update on the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred last night outside a home on Olivia Lane in Kensington, New Hampshire. On July 22, 2024, at approximately 12:05 p.m., while following up on a mental health call from the previous night, a Kensingto  more