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News Tipoffs - New Hampshire Editors Newsletter for Wednesday April 01, 2026 ( 22 items )  

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities From Illicit Xylazine
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for States' Rights to Ensure Election Integrity
DES MOINES, Iowa, March 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for States' Rights to Ensure Election Integrity * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a 25-state coalition in a brief before the United States Supreme Court defending Arizona's right to ensure election integrity in their election process. The coalition maintains that Arizona should be able to ensure that its voters are citizens as part of t  more

Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

Brief Warns of Looming Electricity Price Spikes from Iran War, Urges Immediate Action
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Brief Warns of Looming Electricity Price Spikes from Iran War, Urges Immediate Action * Washington, D.C. - As global energy markets continue to reel from the War in Iran, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new brief, " How Congress and States Should Respond to Electricity Price Spikes Due to the Iran War. " The paper analyzes how the continue  more

Eric Gerade Highlights Forward-Thinking Housing Solutions on NEREJ Panel
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, March 31 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Eric Gerade Highlights Forward-Thinking Housing Solutions on NEREJ Panel * Examining the intersection between New Hampshire's rapid biotech growth and the resulting housing affordability pressures, the New England Real Estate Journal brought together thought lea  more

FDA Center for Tobacco Products Issues Warning Letter to Buydeltas.com
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to buydeltas.com from its Center for Tobacco Products: * * * Recipient: buydeltas.com, United States, sales@buydeltas.com Issuing Office: Center for Tobacco Products, United States WARNING LETTER To Whom It May Concern: The Center for Tobacco Products of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently reviewed the website https://www.buydeltas.com an  more

Governor Mills Joins Bipartisan Group of New England Governors to Announce Commitment to Explore Nuclear Energy
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 31 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Joins Bipartisan Group of New England Governors to Announce Commitment to Explore Nuclear Energy * Governors from the six New England states agree to direct their state energy agencies to explore advanced nuclear energy technology to address region's long-term energy needs Governor Janet Mills today joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors on a regional commitment to explor  more

N.H. A.G. Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Urge Congress to Pass Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 1 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Urge Congress to Pass Combating Illicit Xylazine Act Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he, along with a bipartisan coalition of more than 40 state attorneys general, is urging congressional leaders to pass S. 545 / H.R. 1266, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, legislation aimed at addressing t  more

N.H. A.G. Formella: Deal Reached With Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to Connect Hundreds of Homes to Public Water, Address PFAS Concerns
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 1 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Deal Reached with Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to Connect Hundreds of Homes to Public Water, Address PFAS Concerns Attorney General John M. Formella and New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Robert Scott announce that the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the Town of Londonderry have reached an a  more

New England Governors Announce Commitment to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * New England Governors Announce Commitment to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy * Boston -Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey joined with a bipartisan group of New England governors to issue a joint statement outlining their regional commitment to exploring advanced nuclear energy technologies and continuing to support the region's existing nuclear facilities. Governor Healey joined  more

New England Governors Announce Commitment To Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 31 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * New England Governors Announce Commitment To Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the governors of all six New England states have issued a joint statement outlining their regional commitment to exploring advanced nuclear energy technologies while continuing to support the safe, affordable, and reliable operation of the region's ex  more

New Hampshire Has One of the Lowest Tax Burdens in the Nation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 1 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * New Hampshire Has One of the Lowest Tax Burdens in the Nation New Hampshire once again has one of the lowest tax burdens in the nation, according to new rankings from WalletHub. Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte celebrated New Hampshire continuing to lead the country in protecting taxpayers: "I'm proud that New Hampshire once again has one of the lowest tax burdens in   more

Pappas Pushes Legislation to Ban Members of Congress from Cutting Airport Security Lines
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Pushes Legislation to Ban Members of Congress from Cutting Airport Security Lines * Pappas is the first Democrat to sign onto this reform legislation to end special privileges for Congress not enjoyed by the traveling public As Americans face long wait times and delays at America's airports, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation, the End Special Tre  more

Pappas, Billirakis, Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs, Lead Colleagues in Celebrating 205th Anniversary of Greek Independence
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Billirakis, Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs, Lead Colleagues in Celebrating 205th Anniversary of Greek Independence * Nearly two million Americans proudly claim Greek ancestry, a testament to the enduring cultural and historical ties between the United States and Greece-ties that remain especially vibrant in communities across the nation. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Gus Billrak  more

Protect Our Care: Medicaid Awareness Month - Republicans' Unpopular Cuts Spark Nationwide Health Care Crisis They Can't Hide From
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Medicaid Awareness Month: Republicans' Unpopular Cuts Spark Nationwide Health Care Crisis They Can't Hide From Wednesday, April 1, kicks off the ninth annual Medicaid Awareness Month, as Donald Trump and Republicans face mounting backlash for the largest cuts to health care in history and the growing crisis those cuts have unleashed in communities across the country. Medicaid is popular across the coun  more

Readout: Ranking Member Shaheen and Senator Curtis's Bipartisan Delegation Travel to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * READOUT: Ranking Member Shaheen and Senator Curtis's Bipartisan Delegation Travel to Taiwan TAIPEI, TAIWAN - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator John Curtis (R-UT) led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Taiwan for meetings with top government   more

S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities From Illicit Xylazine
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to New Hampshire Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Freezing and Extremely Cold Temperatures
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Disaster Relief to New Hampshire Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Freezing and Extremely Cold Temperatures * WASHINGTON \- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New Hampshire who sustained economic  more

Shaheen Calls for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Calls for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, led several Senate Democrats in calling on the Trump Administration to put in pla  more

U.S. Department of Education Initiates Title IX Investigation into New Hampshire School District Over Alleged Use of Girls-Only Spaces by Biological Men
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Initiates Title IX Investigation into New Hampshire School District Over Alleged Use of Girls-Only Spaces by Biological Men * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened a complaint into the Contoocook Valley School District (the District) in Peterborough, New Hampshire based on reports that the District is allowing biological men t  more

West Virginia Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Congress to Pass Combating Xylazine Act
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  more

Wild, captive, to wild: Working to help save New England's only native rabbit
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 31 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Wild, captive, to wild: Working to help save New England's only native rabbit * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 31, 2026 - The elusive native New England cottontail rabbit is the subject of lore and literature. But over the last century, their numbers declined precipitously in our region due to development, landscape change, and the introduction of an invasive rabbit. Now researchers at the Universit  more