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State Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2024 ( 13 items )  

CDFA Invested $25.6 Million Into New Hampshire Communities in State Fiscal Year 2024
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news: * * * Celebrates Statewide Impact on Housing, Community Centers, Small Businesses and Child Care at Governor and Council Breakfast * * * The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) made 117 investments in community-based projects, infusing $25.6 million into community development, economic development, and clean energy projects throughout New Hampshire in St  more

Community College System of NH Receives Grant From Metallica Scholars Initiative to Provide Support to Students Entering the Trades
BERLIN, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) was recognized as the first institution in the Granite State to receive grant funding for the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) through All Within My Hands (AWMH), Metallica's foundation. The non-profit is a philanthropic organization created by the members and management of the legendary band Metallica. CCSNH was awarded $75,  more

Consolidated Communications: Fidium Fiber Helping to Bridge Connectivity Gap in New Hampshire
MATTOON, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: * * * Fidium has expanded fiber access to more than 276,000 New Hampshire homes and businesses in just three years, with more than 60,000 additional locations to be added in 2025 * * * MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Nov. 14, 2024 -- The state of New Hampshire has made significant progress in its broadband connectivity goals with Fidium Fiber helping lead the ch  more

Dartmouth College: What Happened on Election Day?
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Nov. 11 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2024: * * * Four professors reflect on a watershed election in a Rockefeller Center panel. * * * Four Dartmouth political scientists answered probing questions on Friday about how, despite predictions of a razor-thin margin in the race for the White House, former President Donald Trump decisively defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, discussing such issues as immigration, foreign policy, and cultural   more

N.H. A.G. Formella Calls on the FCC to Strengthen Vetting Process to Block Robocallers
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Attorney General John Formella and a bipartisan coalition of 46 of his fellow Attorneys General today are calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network. "Illegal robocalls and scam mes  more

N.H. A.G. Formella: Autopsy Results in Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Plymouth, New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces further information regarding the officer-involved shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of November 7, 2024 at 27 Route 25 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Associate Chief Medical Examiner Abigail Alexander has conducted an autopsy on Kevin Steinfeldt (age 58) of Plymouth. Dr. Alexander determined that Mr. Stein  more

N.H. A.G. Formella: Latest in Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Plymouth, New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 13 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces further information regarding the officer-involved shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of November 7, 2024, at 27 Route 25 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Next of kin notification has been completed. The name of the deceased is Kevin Steinfeldt (age 58) of Plymouth, New Hampshire. At this time, an announcemen  more

N.H. Education Dept.: Educator Renewals the Second Highest on State Record
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 13 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Educator endorsements also remain steady * * * In New Hampshire, the number of educators renewing their teaching credentials in 2024 was the second highest on record. As of this week, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) has renewed 8,815 educators in 2024, which is the second-highest number of annual renewals. The highest number of educators renewing their cred  more

N.H. Education Dept.: Expanding Learning Options Statewide, More Than 5,000 Students Participate in Fourth Year of Education Freedom Accounts
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: During its fourth year of implementation, more than 5,300 students throughout New Hampshire are now enrolled in Education Freedom Accounts. The number of Education Freedom Accounts increased from 4,663 during the 2023-2024 academic year to 5,321 at the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, which represents an increase of about 14 percent, or 658 students. "It is clear that there i  more

N.H. Housing Finance Authority: Notice of Public Hearing - Jameson Street Apartments
BEDFORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 -- The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority issued the following news: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority ("NH Housing") at the Laconia Public Library, 695 Main Street, Laconia, New Hampshire from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM on December 2, 2024, with respect to a proposal for financing by NH Housing for a project known as Jameson Street Apartments. NH Housing intends to approve the use of up to   more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Unitil Energy Systems
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,073) on Nov. 14, 2024, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.: * * * Petition to Increase Storm Recovery Adjustment Factor Order Nisi Finalizing Approval of Storm Recovery Adjustment Rates On May 31, 2024, the Commission issued Order No. 27,013, in which it approved Unitil Energy Systems, Inc.'s (UES) 2023 Major Storm Cost Recover (MSCR) Fund Report, which reported a def  more

New Hampshire Insurance Department Announces Important Updates to Consumer Guaranty Contract Law
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 16 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release Nov. 15, 2024: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) today announced significant changes to the regulation of consumer guaranty contracts, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. These updates, driven by an increase in consumer complaints, were developed in collaboration with industry stakeholders and passed into law through Senate Bill 515. The changes expand protections fo  more

State of New Hampshire Recovery Housing Program Performance Reporting
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 16 -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news: The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority has prepared performance reports for New Hampshire's Pilot Program to Help Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder Become Stably Housed, or Recovery Housing Program (RHP). The Recovery Housing Program was authorized under Section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act). The reports  more