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A bill before the New York State Legislature would remove the National Rifle Associations ability to certify gun-safety instructors. Under Senate Bill 9601, the state Department of Criminal Justice Services would develop a curriculum for gun-safety training. The legislation comes several months after the Supreme Court struck down the states concealed-carry laws, which required that a person show "proper cause" to want to carry a gun. ...

On the ten-year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a local organization is still working to see a national assault-weapons ban. Newtown Action Alliance, founded briefly after the Sandy Hook shooting, has been active in getting Connecticuts assault weapons ban passed. The group has also spoken with congressional officials about a national ban. ...

Big changes are coming in 2023 for health care costs. Lucy Hodder outlined today how new Medicare benefits for seniors that will take effect in January of 2023 will keep health care costs low for Granite Staters. These provisions will change the lives of the millions of seniors across the country who will no longer have to decide between accessing health care and putting food on the table.

Human-rights activists in New Hampshire say the growing number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills at the Statehouse is encouraging right-wing extremists to intimidate and threaten members of the community. In the weeks leading up to the fatal shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, experts say anti-LGBTQ+ activity surged, including the recent protest of armed white nationalists at an LGBTQ+ family-friendly story hour in Concord. Linds Jakows, co-founder of the group 603 Equality, said policies demonizing a ...

Support for parents rights candidates was underwhelming, while campaigns promising more education funding and school choice secured victories.

Fewer students are enrolling in Iowas state universities, and the State Board of Regents is meeting this week to discuss ways to change that. Community college is another option, and this year, the Iowa Department of Education has made nearly $3 million in grants available to train people in multiple, high-demand fields that dont require a four-year degree. Jeremy Varner, administrator of the Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation for the Iowa Department of Education, said ...

Republicans in New Hampshire have already submitted bills to expand the eligibility requirements for the states Education Freedom Accounts Program. But critics say diverting more public-education dollars to private, religious and home schools is draining resources for public schools which teach the majority of children. One bill aims to increase the eligibility cap, allowing families making 500% of the federal poverty level to receive the public funds. ...

The event is being held in response to neo-Nazi activity increasing locally.

The event is being held in response to neo-Nazi activity increasing locally.

"You have to make a stand against it and you cannot let them get momentum," said South Berwick resident Mark Michael Adams.