CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 18 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * David Pandelena Indicted for Forgery and Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Adult Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella and Kensington Police Chief Scott Cain announce that the Rockingham County Grand Jury has returned indictments charging David Pandelena, age 67, of Kensington, with two class A felony counts of financial exploitation of an elderly adult and th  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated March 6, 2025, from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization: * * * To: U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-2033; Expedited Program for Serious Conditions-Accelerated Approval of Drugs and Biologics * * * Dear Recipient: The Biotechnology Innovation Organizati  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Goodlander Demands GAO Track Federal Fund Disbursement Delays Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined more than 100 of her colleagues in demanding Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) develop and maintain a database to systematically track delays in disbursing appropriated and obligated funds to American communit  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ayotte Touts New Hampshire's Success in Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Data Shows Significant Decline in Fatal Overdoses in Last Year CONCORD, N.H. - New data from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shows that opioid overdose deaths in New Hampshire are down 35% from 2023 to 2024, outpacing the national rate of decline over the same period. Today, Governor Kelly Ayot  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Unitil Energy Systems, Inc.'s proposed Purchase of Receivables (POR) program, designed to streamline payments to competitive electric power suppliers (CEPS) and community power aggregators (CPA). The decision, outlined in Order No. 28,116, adopts the recommendations of Hearing Examiner Sarah Fuller and approves revisions to Unitil's "Competitive Electric Supplier Trading Partner Agreement" (TPA)   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Opens AUKUS Industry Roundtable, Highlights Granite State Defense Industry (Portsmouth, NH) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) along with U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) delivered remarks to open a defense industry r  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Opens AUKUS Industry Roundtable, Highlights Granite State Defense Industry Portsmouth, N.H. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) along with U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) delivered remarks to open a defense industry roundtable to increase opportuniti  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * New Hampshire Insurance Department Announces Temporary Suspension of Certain Filing Requirements to Streamline Regulatory Compliance CONCORD, NH (March 18, 2025) - The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has announced a temporary suspension of enforcement for certain filing requirements, allowing for a reassessment of regulatory obligations that impact  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has denied motions from the Office of the Consumer Advocate (OCA) seeking the disqualification of Commissioners and a Senior Advisor, while also addressing concerns regarding Liberty Utilities' default service proposals. In Order No. 28,117, the PUC mandated that Liberty Utilities refine its proposals and address specific procurement levels. The OCA had alleged bias and sought the disqualification of Commiss  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Pingree Lead Urgent Push to Protect U.S. Shipbuilders, National Security 'Hiring the required laborers for ship building is a matter of strategic, national, and military necessity,' the Members wrote to President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth. On Friday Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in sounding the al  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED THE SENATE: Senators Hassan, Shaheen's Bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act WASHINGTON - A bipartisan bill that U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen helped introduce to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act passed the U.S. Senate last week. The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act passed with an 84-16 bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement Ahead of President Trump's Call with Vladimir Putin WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement ahead of President Trump's scheduled call with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday: "While   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen to Secretary Rubio: We Must Stand with our Afghan Allies and Fulfill our Commitment to Protect WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing deep concern for Presid  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democrats Call on Secretary Rubio for Immediate Answers on Foreign Assistance WASHINGTON-- Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Je  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Revolutionizing education at New Hampshire's first Day of AI Education Summit CONCORD, NH -- On Tuesday, school leaders from across the state participated in a day-long summit featuring education workshops on AI. About 100 participants attended New Hampshire's Day of AI Education Summit at NHTI in Concord, eager to learn how AI can innovate education. "The  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MORELLE ANNOUNCE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS FEDERAL CANCER CENTER DESIGNATION FOR WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE Designation Will Boost Clinical Opportunities, Reputation, And Research $$ For U Of R's Wilmot Cancer Institute, Upstate NY's Largest Cancer Provider, Which Has Made Significant Cancer Discoveries And Treats Thousands Each Ye  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on Shipyard Exemption from Hiring Freeze She Advocated For **For more than a month, Shaheen has pushed the administration to exempt shipyards from the hiring freeze and layoffs** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a top member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate Navy Caucus, released the following statement on th  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief Americans are continuing to see the benefits as the economic agenda of President Donald J. Trump and his administration comes into focus. After years of soaring prices and economic pain, the Trump Administration's focus on cutting regulations and unleashing American energy is leading to stability for Americans' bottom lines. EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs   more