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News Tipoffs - New Hampshire Editors Newsletter for Saturday March 21, 2026 ( 9 items )  

AFP-NH Calls Out Kelly, Pappas for Playing Politics While National Security Risks Grow
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH Calls Out Kelly, Pappas for Playing Politics While National Security Risks Grow * Derry, NH -As travel delays mount and national security risks grow, Senator Mark Kelly and Representative Chris Pappas are putting politics ahead of the safety and security of the American people. Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) is calling out this misplaced priority  more

BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025
DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs   more

Frantz Ward Issues Commentary: EEOC Lawsuit and Fortune 500 Letter Signal New Phase of Enforcement on Workplace Diversity Programs
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 20 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by member Ryan T. Smith: * * * EEOC Lawsuit and Fortune 500 Letter Signal New Phase of Enforcement on Workplace Diversity Programs Recent EEOC actions show the agency has begun executing the enforcement priorities announced by Chair Andrea Lucas. Two Developments Illustrate This Point: On February 17, 2026, the EEOC filed a lawsuit challenging a women-only leadership retreat hosted by a   more

N.H. Gov. Ayotte Applauds Launch of DHHS Pilot Program With Dartmouth Health
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 21 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Applauds Launch of DHHS Pilot Program with Dartmouth Health Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte applauded the recently-launched Upper Valley Community Partner Pilot, a partnership between the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Care Connections program and Dartmouth Health to improve access to health care and other critical servic  more

N.H. Gov. Ayotte Signs Three Bills Into Law
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 21 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Signs Three Bills into Law Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the following bills into law: * SB 49 - Relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems. * SB 103 - Relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns and cities during a general election which includes the election for the office of  more

PASSED THE SENATE: Major Bipartisan Housing Affordability Package, Including Wall Street Home Purchase Ban and Senator Hassan-Supported Bills
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED THE SENATE: Major Bipartisan Housing Affordability Package, Including Wall Street Home Purchase Ban and Senator Hassan-Supported Bills * WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, the U.S. Senate last week passed the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, a major housing affordability package that provides funding to help build more homes for the middle-class, cuts home construction red tape, a  more

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Van Hollen, Schumer, Colleagues Press Secretary Rubio on Delay in Onboarding of Diplomats Into U.S. Foreign Service
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Van Hollen, Schumer, Colleagues Press Secretary Rubio on Delay in Onboarding of Diplomats into U.S. Foreign Service Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-  more

Senators Peters and Hassan Call for DHS to Fully Collect and Retain All Noem & Lewandowski Records
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Peters and Hassan Call for DHS to Fully Collect and Retain All Noem & Lewandowski Records * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Committee, are calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm that the agency has complied wi  more

WATCH: Padilla: "So-Called SAVE America Act Would Be a Huge Step Backwards for Our Country"
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla: "So-Called SAVE America Act Would Be a Huge Step Backwards for Our Country" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, continued leading Democrats' charge against the anti-voter SAVE America Act. In a speech on the Senate floor, Padilla warned about  more