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State Supreme Courts Continue to Try to Chip Away at FAA Preemption
“…recent decisions by the highest courts of North Carolina and New Hampshire provide examples of continued efforts by state courts to chip away at the preemptive effect of the FAA concerning the interpretation and enforcement of arbitration agreements and the … Continue reading
Posted in National News, New Hampshire News
Tagged Arbitration, FAA, State Supreme Court
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What’s Funded in the Senate Finance Committee’s Budget?
The Senate Finance Committee finished crafting its version of the state budget on Wednesday. It largely resembles what Gov. Chris Sununu proposed in February, except for new business tax cuts and a multimillion dollar investment in mental health services. The … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Budget, Funding, NH Journal, NH Senate
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NH State Budget: How Much For Abortion Providers?
The New Hampshire Senate will vote next week on the budget proposal prepared by the Senate Finance Committee. Whatever the Senate passes will go to the House the next day. Under the Senate proposal, would any of the money allocated … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Budgets, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Abortion, Ellen Kolb, Funding, NH Senate, State Budget
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Do a Pair of State House Wins Portend a Democratic Wave?
Clearly not, not after this, but… Democrats are looking to wins in state and local elections for signs of a comeback, as the party tries to prove it can channel voter enthusiasm under the Trump presidency into votes and expand its … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Elections, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged democrats, Donald Trump, The Atlantic
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Teeboom wants injunction against Nashua
NASHUA – Former Alderman Fred Teeboom wants to expedite the timeline on his lawsuit against the city, claiming Nashua’s government violated the charter, while the city’s attorney, Steve Bolton asked for the whole matter to be dismissed. More… *| Nashua … Continue reading
CONWAY — Ahead of a busy Memorial Day weekend a 900 percent increase in Parking Fines
CONWAY — Ahead of a busy Memorial Day weekend and just weeks after selectmen increased parking fines on West Side Road from $10 to $50, the Conway board voted Tuesday to again hike the fines to $100 — a 900 … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Conway, Fines, Memorial Day, Parking
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CNHT Meets with Africans, Venezuelans
On Tuesday May 23 fro 3-4:00 PM, Chairman Ed Naile met at our Concord office with six representatives from various organizations in Venezuela about transparency in NH municipal government. From 4-5:00 PM he met with six representatives from various countries … Continue reading
Celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day + Makerspace, Golf Course, Jiu Jitsu Businesses Now Accepting Bitcoin in Keene!
On May 22nd of 2010, a computer programmer made the first recorded real-life bitcoin purchase – two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoin. At the Now, seven years later, 10,000 bitcoin is now worth about 25 million US dollars! To celebrate “Bitcoin … Continue reading
Body Slamming Republican Wins Special Congressional Election in Montana
“Montana sent a strong message tonight that we want a Congressman to work with President Trump to make America and Montana great again,” Gianforte told supporters after declaring victory. More… | Forbes
Posted in Elections, Health Care, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Greg Gianforte, Montana, Rob Quist, Special Election
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The Sad, Sad Rise of Valentinioism
While it’s human nature to mock what we don’t understand, some things, even when understood, are still mocked. This is because they rightly deserve to be mocked. However, even when something is so deservedly mocked – such as these pathetic … Continue reading
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