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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Tuesday May 12, 2026 ( 13 items )  

Ahead of Beijing Summit, Shaheen, Tillis, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Permit Taiwan Arms Sales
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Ahead of Beijing Summit, Shaheen, Tillis, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Permit Taiwan Arms Sales Last week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), John Curtis (R-UT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV),  more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Why Mental Health Is Not Getting Better
NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * WHY MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT GETTING BETTER If ever there were a decided secular bias that is evident in our culture, it's the way elites continue to address mental health and wellbeing. They just don't get it. Read the personal advic  more

Commerce Department Reviews Foreign-Trade Zone Production Proposal in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued a notice regarding proposed production activity by Turbocam Inc. at facilities in Barrington, Dover, and Rochester, New Hampshire, within Foreign-Trade Zone 81. The notice, published May 8 in the Federal Register, involves manufacturing activity tied to turbocharger and aircraft engine compressor components. The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received the company's notification on May 1, 2026. According t  more

Dartmouth College: Fighting for Native American Rights
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 12 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Fighting for Native American Rights Legal scholar Maggie Blackhawk outlines the history of federal Indian law. Written by Nicola Smith As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July, it is still critical to acknowledge that the revolutionary ideals venerated there and in the Constitution were negated by the colonists' treatment of both Native Americans and e  more

Geisel School of Medicine Celebrates Medical Student Class of 2026 at Investiture Ceremony
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, May 12 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Geisel School of Medicine Celebrates Medical Student Class of 2026 at Investiture Ceremony By Susan Green Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine celebrated the MD Class of 2026 during the school's Investiture ceremony on Saturday, May 9, when 94 medical students received their Doctor of Medicine. After welcoming family and friends to the ceremony and recognizing participating   more

ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Curtis Pen Economist Op-Ed Defending U.S. Commitments in the Indo-Pacific Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Curtis Pen Economist Op-Ed Defending U.S. Commitments in the Indo-Pacific Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Curtis (R-UT) published an op-ed in The Economist warning that rising agg  more

N.H. Gov. Ayotte Highlights Rural Health Transformation Efforts During CMS Visit
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Highlights Rural Health Transformation Efforts During CMS Visit Governor Kelly Ayotte last week welcomed officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to New Hampshire to highlight the State's approach to implementing the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) - a historic federal investment with more than $204 million funding f  more

N.H. Gov. Ayotte, Senator Shaheen, and USDA Announce Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest Will Remain Open
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 12 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte, Senator Shaheen, and USDA Announce Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest Will Remain Open Following conversations between Governor Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Governor Ayotte and Senator Shaheen confirmed that the Forest Service is not closing the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. USD  more

Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law * In a major win for rare-disease patients in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Goldwater Institute's model Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, a cutting-edge law that empowers patients to seek personalized treatments designed just for them. Sponsored by state Sen. Brenda Stanley and state Reps. Marilyn Stark and Mark Lepak, S  more

Pappas Calls for U.S. House to Subpoena Prediction Markets, Fully Investigate Corruption and Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Calls for U.S. House to Subpoena Prediction Markets, Fully Investigate Corruption and Insider Trading * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) called on Congressman James Comer (KY-01), the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight, to formally open an investigation into corruption and insider trading occurring in online prediction markets by subpoenaing internal records from these ma  more

President Trump Issues Statement on Anniversary of Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- President Trump issued the following statement on May 10, 2026, on the anniversary of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga: * * * On May 10, 1775, a small band of American militiamen stunned the most powerful military in the world when they fearlessly wrestled Fort Ticonderoga from British control--delivering the first American offensive victory of the Revolutionary War and proving that the forces of liberty could triumph over the mightiest of empires. After the outbreak of t  more

Researchers explore maple sap as hydration option during cancer treatment
EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers explore maple sap as hydration option during cancer treatment * This story is part of a series highlighting MSU AgBioResearch's work related to One Health, the concept that the health of humans, animals, plants and the environment is deeply related. MSU has created an initiative called One Team, One Health to promote university-wide efforts in this space. To view the full series, visit ag  more

Senator Shaheen, Governor Ayotte and USDA Announce Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest Will Remain Open
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Shaheen, Governor Ayotte and USDA Announce Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest Will Remain Open * (Washington, DC) - Following conversations between U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Governor Kelly Ayotte and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, Senator Shaheen and Governor Ayotte confirmed that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is not closing New Hampshire's H  more