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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Saturday April 18, 2026 ( 13 items )  

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: What They're Saying - Democratic Senate Candidates "Dominate" GOP Opponents in Q1 and Are "Practically Printing Money" in a "Warning Sign" for Republicans
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Democratic Senate Candidates "Dominate" GOP Opponents in Q1 and Are "Practically Printing Money" in a "Warning Sign" for Republicans In case you missed it, "Democrats are feeling increasingly bullish about their ability to flip the Senate" as Democratic Senate candidates are "practically printing money," posting "eye-popping," "staggering," and "  more

Disclosure of the Name of the Police Officer Involved in the April 6, 2026 Shooting Incident in Northfield, New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 18 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Disclosure of the Name of the Police Officer Involved in the April 6, 2026 Shooting Incident in Northfield, New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the police officer who discharged his firearm during a shooting incident on the evening of April 6, 2026 in Northfield, New Hampshire that resulted in the shooting death of Me  more

FedEx to Pay $280,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * FedEx to Pay $280,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit alleging worldwide provider of business services failed to accommodate dispatchers with disabilities NEW YORK - Federal Express Corporation, doing business as FedEx Express, will pay $280,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employmen  more

Higher Ed Law Expert Stephen S. Dunham on the Challenges Facing Colleges
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Higher Ed Law Expert Stephen S. Dunham on the Challenges Facing Colleges * How can higher education balance its commitment to foster free speech and debate with its duty to protect students, faculty, and staff from discrimination and harassment, especially in the age of social media? It's just one of the conundrums colleges -and their legal counsels -face at a time when campuses are increasingly Ground   more

Justice Department Secures Settlement in First-Ever Lawsuit Enforcing the Violence Against Women Act Housing Rights Subpart
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Justice Department Secures Settlement in First-Ever Lawsuit Enforcing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Housing Rights Subpart The Justice Department announced today the settlement of United States v. David Montanus and Lisa Montanus, the first lawsuit filed by the Civil Rights Division to enforce the Housing Rights Subpart of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act  more

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Preserve Education Grants Supporting First-Generation and Disadvantaged Students
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Preserve Education Grants Supporting First-Generation and Disadvantaged Students * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) are calling on U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon to resci  more

New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Preserve Education Grants Supporting First-Generation and Disadvantaged Students
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Preserve Education Grants Supporting First-Generation and Disadvantaged Students * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), alongside Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), are calling on U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon t  more

NH Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Preserve Education Grants Supporting First-Generation and Disadvantaged Students
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Preserve Education Grants Supporting First-Generation and Disadvantaged Students * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (NH), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) are calling on the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon to rescind the TRIO Talent Search and Educational Opportun  more

Pappas Introduces Legislation to Deliver More Federal Dollars for New Hampshire Roads, Bridges, and More
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces Legislation to Deliver More Federal Dollars for New Hampshire Roads, Bridges, and More * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Highway Fair Share Act, legislation to increase federal funding for infrastructure and transportation projects for New Hampshire by requiring that each state receive   more

Pappas, Lawler Lead Bipartisan Call for HHS to Distribute Remaining $400 Million in LIHEAP Funds
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Lawler Lead Bipartisan Call for HHS to Distribute Remaining $400 Million in LIHEAP Funds * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) led a group of 44 members in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to release more than $400 million in undistributed Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. The members wrote, "Electricit  more

Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Schatz and Coons Press State Department on Reports of Conditioning HIV Aid on Economic Concessions in Zambia
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Schatz and Coons Press State Department on Reports of Conditioning HIV Aid on Economic Concessions in Zambia Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) sent a letter to Secretary   more

Sens. Shaheen, Schumer, Warren Issue Statement on Trump Administration Extending Sanctions Relief for Russian Oil
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 17, 2026, with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee: * * * Shaheen, Schumer, Warren Statement on Trump Administration Extending Sanctions Relief for Russian Oil Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH),  more

Support Grows for Bipartisan Strategic Resilience Reserve Bill Led by Sens. Shaheen and Young to Increase Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Support Grows for Bipartisan Strategic Resilience Reserve Bill Led by Sens. Shaheen and Young to Increase Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals * **Bipartisan proposal would make a historic $2.5 billion investment to strengthen national and economic security by reducing reliance on China for critical minerals** (Washington, DC) - New bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shahe  more