As bail reform goes to negotiations, some say a compromise is finally possible
Among those seeking to limit who can be released on bail, divisions have emerged, and those disagreements have doomed past efforts
Government
State lawmaker with checkered past faces new criminal charges in line with old beliefs
Despite his position as a state lawmaker, Jason Gerhard’s arrest for recording a court proceeding on his phone last September has largely gone unnoticed
Former Derry man gets 34-month prison sentence in COVID fraud scheme
David Dodge was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro on charges of bank fraud to receive pandemic relief funds
Despite governor’s order, hundreds of properties seized for unpaid taxes during pandemic
From March 2020 to June 2021, 75 towns and cities across the state seized 242 properties from Granite Staters
New rules for Minimum Standards for Public School Approval hit first hurdle
A legal analysis of the proposed Ed 306 Rules found to be at odds with state law, Constitution
Jurors find Berlin greenhouse CEO guilty of voter fraud
Grafton County Superior Court jurors found the CEO of American Ag Energy guilty of voting in two states for the Nov. 8, 2016, general election
City officials still tweaking proposed casino ordinance
Discussions over where casinos belong in Keene are continuing at City Hall, as staff work to develop a zoning ordinance that would determine their placement.
Nashua Housing Trust Fund Committee would like the ability to loan money for housing projects
Community development director Matt Sullivan spoke of a resolution that would dissolve the housing expendable trust fund and establish a housing revolving fund
Who’ll foot bill for Concord water projects?
With the largest increases in proposed city spending next year tied to major water and sewer projects on the Heights of Concord, some Concord city councilors appear open to leaning harder on developers to pay for infrastructure improvements.
City council approves pay increases for paraprofessionals
The Laconia city council unanimously approved a three-year contract that includes salary increases, longevity bonuses and educational stipends for paraprofessionals in the Laconia School District at their regular meeting May 13.
