Category Archives: New Hampshire News

Support Home for Pregnant Women In Need

At a recent New Hampshire event, I was pleased to see former state representative Laura Gandia, who was there promoting an exciting new project: a home for pregnant women in need of housing and other services. It will be called … Continue reading

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State Law Has Braider Tied in Knots

…New Hampshire has some of the most burdensome requirements for braiders. Before I could twist even a single strand of hair legally, I needed a cosmetologist license. That meant I would need to complete either 1,500 hours of cosmetology training … Continue reading

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Protest against Planned Parenthood Saturday, April 29

[A] previous email incorrectly had two dates for our protest. The correct date is April 29. We apologize for the confusion. For more details visit protestpp.com, or share the event flyer. You can also RSVP on our Facebook Event Page. | … Continue reading

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NH House ‘Freedom Caucus’ to Create Political Action Committee

A group of House Republicans plans to start a political action committee to push back against New Hampshire House Speaker Shawn Jasper in the next election, the latest chapter in a growing GOP feud. The New Hampshire House Freedom Caucus, … Continue reading

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Fighting Voter Fraud: Ed Naile Discusses Senate Bill 3

Rich spoke to Ed Naile, Chairman of the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers, about Regina Burdsell’s Senate Bill 3. They commented on her remarks about the bill and shared their opinion of it. Finally, they talked about the impact of … Continue reading

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Ken Merrifield confirmed as Labor commissioner

The Executive Council voted 4-1 today to confirm Franklin Mayor Ken Merrifield as the next commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Labor. Councilor Chris Pappas, D-Manchester, was the lone dissent. He said he was concerned that Merrifield was intending … Continue reading

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Workshop to focus on women’s salary negotiating skills

Connie Roy-Czyzowski, vice president of human resources at Northeast Delta Dental, will lead a workshop sponsored by the NH Women’s Foundation to teach women salary negotiating skills. “Salary Negotiating Skills for Women – Am I Fairly Compensated?” will be held … Continue reading

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Sanborn Regional High School: Netflix Series Romanticizes Suicide

Counselors at Sanborn Regional High School are concerned by a recently-released Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why,” and sent out a newsletter to parents and guardians about it Tuesday. “The Sanborn School Counseling team wants to make you aware of the … Continue reading

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Weirs Beach Parking Fee May Double

Parking fees in the Weirs Beach area will double to $1 an hour under a proposed ordinance change which will be the subject of a public hearing before the Laconia City Council when it meets on Monday, March 24.  More… … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Politics with John Burt – The Budget

Rep Hoell and Rep Burt talk about why the House of Representatives did not pass a State Budget for the first time in history. We talked about the Senate and what part the House will play in making a State … Continue reading

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