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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Wednesday April 22, 2026 ( 8 items )  

HRC Launches $15 Million Electoral Program & New Poll Showing 92% Of LGBTQ+ Voters Will "Definitely Vote" in November
WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * LET'S GET FREE: HRC Launches $15 Million Electoral Program & New Poll Showing 92% Of LGBTQ+ Voters Will "Definitely Vote" in November * The program aims to retake a pro-equality majority in the US House, make pro-equality gains in the US Senate, expand the number of openly LGBTQ+ electeds, and beat back anti-LGBTQ+ ballot measures WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Human Rights Campa  more

N.H. Gov. Ayotte Awards Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation to United Way of Greater Nashua
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 22 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Awards Recovery Friendly Workplace Designation to United Way of Greater Nashua On Monday, Governor Kelly Ayotte visited the United Way of Greater Nashua to recognize the organization for earning its Recovery Friendly Workplace designation. "Our Recovery Friendly Workplaces provide a supportive environment for Granite Staters recovering from subst  more

Pappas Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Ethical Standards in Congress
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Ethical Standards in Congress * Pappas's legislation would permanently codify the Office of Congressional Ethics, protect the board from partisan attacks Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to codify the Office of Congressional Ethics, now called the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), the only independe  more

Pappas, Budzinski Demand President Trump Rescind His Unconstitutional Executive Order on Mail-In Voting
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Budzinski Demand President Trump Rescind His Unconstitutional Executive Order on Mail-In Voting * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led 101 members of Congress in a letter to President Trump raising serious concerns about his executive order that would effectively limit vote-by-mail. The order, signed on March 29, directs the Department o  more

Senators Hassan, Grassley Call for Review of Big Pharma Tactic to Raise Drug Costs
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Grassley Call for Review of Big Pharma Tactic to Raise Drug Costs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are calling on the Government Accountability Office to investigate pharmaceutical companies' use of "coupons," as a tactic used to steer patients away from lower-cost generics. The Senators are asking GAO to investigate the ways in wh  more

Shaheen, Ernst Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Make Child Care More Accessible for Military Families
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Ernst Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Make Child Care More Accessible for Military Families * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to help service members more easily access quality, affordable and consistent child care. A companion bill was introduced   more

Social Security IG: Single Audit of the State of New Hampshire for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 772632) on April 17, 2026, entitled "Single Audit of the State of New Hampshire for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * BACKGROUND A single audit is an organization-wide financial statement and Federal awards audit of a non-Federal entity that expends $1 million or more in Federal funds in 1 year. It is intended to assure the Government that th  more

UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Among Country's Best For Debt-to-Income Ratio
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 22 (TNSrep) -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Among Country's Best For Debt-to-Income Ratio UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law has earned national recognition for delivering strong financial value to its graduates, ranking 13th in the country for debt-to-income ratio one year after graduation, according to a new report. The study, conducted by Derek T. Muller, Professor of Law at th  more