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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Friday January 09, 2026 ( 13 items )  

Army Engineer R&D Development Center: Software Helps Military Planners Predict Mud Season
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * Software helps military planners predict mud season By Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist As anyone who has lived in rural northern New England can attest, mud season can make even the most mundane trip into town a grueling affair. But while muddy conditions may create a major inconvenience for drivers trying to commute to work or get their kids to hockey  more

Attorney General Alan Wilson condemns support for Hamas terrorists
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson condemns support for Hamas terrorists * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to hold organizations that materially support Hamas accountable. "On October 7, 2023, Hamas perpetrated a terrorist attack against Israel that became the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust  more

BREAKING: Goodlander Champions Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Block Unauthorized War in Venezuela, Demands Immediate Vote
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Goodlander Champions Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Block Unauthorized War in Venezuela, Demands Immediate Vote * **You can watch the Congresswoman's remarks at a press conference on this legislation here ** Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a former naval intelligence officer and member of the House Armed Services Committee, called for the immedia  more

Chair Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bill Empowering Students With Disabilities to Succeed in Higher Education
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bill Empowering Students with Disabilities to Succeed in Higher Education Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Todd Young (R-IN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Tina   more

Dartmouth NEXT in Action: Guarini PhD Student Shane Taylor
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 9 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth NEXT in Action: Guarini PhD Student Shane Taylor The budding immunologist was inspired by medical research responding to COVID-19. Leaders in scientific research and policy agree that to meet the world's most pressing challenges, universities must expand opportunities for students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Dartmouth NEXT, a multifaceted university-wide   more

EPA Updates New Hampshire Air Quality Plan, Materials
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an update to the New Hampshire state implementation plan (SIP). This final rule updates the compilation of materials incorporated by reference into the state's federally approved air quality strategy, ensuring that the public and regulatory bodies have access to the most current rules. The SIP is a comprehensive document detailing the control measures and strategies New Hampshire uses to meet National Ambient Air Q  more

Lynn Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lynn Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy * BOSTON - A Lynn man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston in connection with an investigation into drug conspiracy. Meliek Bennett, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy to three years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. In August 2025, Meliek Bennett   more

Pappas Urges Colleagues to Support ACA Tax Credit Extension
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Urges Colleagues to Support ACA Tax Credit Extension * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) delivered the following remarks urging his House colleagues to support the extension of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits when the successfully discharged legislation comes to the floor this week. Click here to view Congressman Pappas's remarks. (link is external) "I rise today because the   more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Senate Vote to Reassert Congressional War Powers on Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Senate Vote to Reassert Congressional War Powers on Venezuela Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the Senate voted to advance a bipartisan war powers resolution: "Today's vote reaff  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Withdraw U.S. From Key International Organizations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Withdraw U.S. from Key International Organizations Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's decision to withdraw the United States  more

Senators Hassan & Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen the Child Tax Credit and Provide a Tax Cut for 3.5 Million Working Families
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan & Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen the Child Tax Credit and Provide a Tax Cut for 3.5 Million Working Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Stronger Start for Working Families Act, which would provide a tax cut to 3.5 million working families with children by allowing them to begin receiving the f  more

Shaheen, Collins, Dexter, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Clinicians Provide Care for Patients Exposed to PFAS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Collins, Dexter, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Clinicians Provide Care for Patients Exposed to PFAS * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representatives Maxine Dexter, M.D. (D-OR-03) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) are introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to better protect the health of Americans who hav  more

UL Solutions Debuts Testing and Certification Framework for Safer Plug-In Solar Across the United States
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Jan. 8 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Debuts Testing and Certification Framework for Safer Plug-In Solar Across the United States * * UL Solutions has launched a dedicated testing and certification program for plug-in solar systems, also known as balcony solar,   more