Dan Tuohy
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NHPR
The state budget cut higher education funding by $35 million over two years, leading to staff cuts and tuition increases. Now, senators from both parties have proposed new spending to mitigate the impacts.
Juancarlos Giese
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dan Tuohy
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NHPR
Brian Stevenson
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Vermont Public
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont have their own laws that limit or support the Trump administration’s efforts.
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After a six month delay, children placed in group homes will now be provided lawyers to advocate for their interests during abuse and neglect proceedings. -
A new batch of laws takes effect Jan. 1, and this year’s list includes a ban on so-called “forever chemicals” in certain products, cheaper outpatient drugs and a higher minimum wage. -
The state's own rebates for weatherization, heat pumps and more are often worth more than income tax credits eliminated in President Trump's signature tax and spending law. -
Eversource and New Hampshire Electric Co-op responded to significant power outages Monday morning. -
Maine Forest Service tried to recruit small landowners that couldn't participate in the early intervention program last year. -
The state law requires schools to get written parental permission to take audio recordings of students, including the state’s 5,800 English language learners, whose assessments require an audio recording. -
A spokesperson for the Portland Fire Department says it's unclear how many businesses were affected, but a repair shop is reportedly a total loss and it appears that Maritime Antiques and the Sea Bags Factory sustained heavy damage. -
“This is about refusing to normalize what's happening,” said one organizer of the protest at Tweed-New Haven airport, where people have been calling on Avelo Airlines to stop working with ICE.
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