CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 30 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Carl Backman Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Removing Political Signs Concord, NH - Attorney General John Formella announces that Carl Backman (age 65) of Salem, New Hampshire, has pled guilty in Salem District Court to unlawfully removing political signs, contrary to RSA 664:17. Mr. Backman had removed political signs from the side of Interstate 93 prior to the November 5, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Ernst Delivers Opening Remarks at Kelly Loeffler Nomination Hearing WASHINGTON - Today, at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing on the nomination of former Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as the Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted how Loeffler's track record as a successful business leader provides the exact experien  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Urges Trump Administration to Expand IRS Direct File Program Direct File Issued More Than $90 Million In Tax Refunds In 2024 Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), and over 130 of his House  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 30, 2025 AIR FORCE BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded an increased ceiling modification (P00790) of $1,192,897,112 to a previously awarded contract (FA8214-13-C-0001) for sustaining engineering services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,134,640,338 from $1,941,743,226. Work will be performed at   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes New Hampshire Wastewater Treatment Entities for Excellence BOSTON (Jan. 30, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Region recently awarded three 2024 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to New Hampshire wastewater facilities and individuals to highlight their commitment to improving water quality. For the past 40 years, the EPA Regional Wastewater   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 30 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Mark Dipaolo Sentenced to 25 to 50 Years in State Prison on Drug Charges Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Mark Dipaolo, age 48, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, has been sentenced by the Rockingham County Superior Court on one count of Drug Enterprise Leader and one count of Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Drug, pursuant to a capped plea agreement.   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * NAEP releases student achievement results The Nation's Report Card shows New Hampshire outperforming many states CONCORD, NH (January 29, 2025) -- On Wednesday, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released the Nation's Report Card, which provides detailed information about achievement and learning across the educational system. "New Hamps  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 31 -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * New Housing Proposal Expands Existing CDFA Program State House Hearing Testimony Reinforces Efficiencies, Community Impact and Business Support Today the New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously in favor of a new legislative proposal to aid the housing crisis by expanding available resources in a proven community development pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Shaheen Condemns Trump Administration Order to Stop all Federal Funding for Grants and Loans, Shares Granite Staters' Stories to Detail Impact of Decision on Families, Seniors and Businesses (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the Trump administration's order t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following Committee approval of the nomination of Representative Elise Stefanik to become Ambassador to the United Nations (UN): "Whether fighting the spread of infectious diseases, stemming the flow of f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT), Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) have reintroduced the bipartisan Charitable Act to encourage Americans to donate to charitable causes and support local communities. In addition to a broad, nationwide coalition that touches nearly every sector of our economy, the bill is endo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered an opening statement at the full Committee hearing, "The Malign Influence of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at Home and Abroad: Recommendations for Policy Makers." In her remarks, Ranking Member Shaheen exp  more