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New Hampshire’s conservative “school choice” movement notched sweeping victories for education legislation in 2021. But 2022 has proven less fruitful.

New Hampshire’s conservative “school choice” movement notched sweeping victories for education legislation in 2021. But 2022 has proven less fruitful.A “teacher loyalty” bill to bar educators from advocating for socialism failed to advance this year,...

Every election year the nonpartisan, nonprofit Citizens Count surveys and profiles the roughly 900 candidates for state and federal office in New Hampshire, from state representative through U.S. senator. When Citizens Count staff choose which issues...

New Hampshire law places restrictions on the hours that minors can work a job while school is in session. The law, intended to make sure young people have time to focus on their education, could be significantly pared back if the governor signs SB...

Franklin Pierce University held its annual Fitzwater Center Honors ceremony Friday, April 29 bestowing Fitzwater Medallions at an event on the Rindge Campus.The Fitzwater Medallion for Leadership in Public Communication is presented annually to those...

For millennia humans have used different methods to preserve the deceased, from Egyptian mummification to modern embalming. While embalming is common in the United States, there is growing interest in “green burials” and other alternative body...

Editor’s Note: This story was first published on New Hampshire Bulletin.CONCORD — In its nationwide survey of COVID-19 legislation seeking to limit the authority of public health officials, the Network for Public Health Law put New Hampshire in the...

In its nationwide survey of COVID-19 legislation seeking to limit the authority of public health officials, the Network for Public Health Law put New Hampshire in the top 10 with 16 bills. 

There are many ways to prepare for town meeting. Get a copy of your town’s annual report, and read up on the issues that you’ll be discussing. Grab a cushion, snacks and water — this might take a while. Then, remind yourself that you’re participating...

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