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The New Hampshire House passed a bill Thursday raising the legal age of marriage to 18, sending the legislation to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk after years of advocacy. Senate Bill 359, which passed 192-174, states that “no person below the age of 18 years shall be capable of contracting a valid marriage, and all marriages […] The post House passes bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18, sending it to governor appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.

House Republican lawmakers are moving to strip out major portions of a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing child hunger, arguing they are costly and unnecessary, in a decision that drew sharp criticism from Democrats and advocates.

House Republican lawmakers are moving to strip out major portions of a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing child hunger, arguing they are costly and unnecessary, in a decision that drew sharp criticism from Democrats and advocates. The House Finance Committee Division III voted Monday to recommend eliminating most of House Bill 499, an omnibus bill […] The post House Republicans recommend eliminating most of anti-hunger bill appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.

A NONPARTISAN GROUP that wants to end polarization in politics had its kickoff sessions online this past week.

CONCORD — The head of the state’s child protection agency is stepping down after eight months on the job.