Mistrial declared in former state senator's trial
Deadlocked jury could not reach unanimous decision in domestic violence case against former state senator Judge Peter H. Bornstein
Law
Vermont joins lawsuit against Amazon for illegally maintaining monopoly power
FTC, state partners initially filed the lawsuit in September 2023, seeking a permanent injunction in federal court
Former Sheriff Mark Brave: No deal on felony charges
Brave's case will now move to criminal mediation
SWEPT funding gets mixed reception in House, offered as amendment to HB1583
Plan would raise SWEPT rate and increase its share of state education aid from $363m to $773m
With new foreclosure, state’s chosen buyer in $21.5 million Laconia land deal takes another hit
Emails show state grew frustrated as buyer’s team delayed closing
In first New Hampshire visit in two years, Biden talks cutting health care costs
President Joe Biden paid New Hampshire his first visit in nearly two years on March 11, using a brief speech at the Goffstown YMCA to promote his $7.3 trillion proposed federal budget and criticize Republicans as obstructionists.
Belknap County attorney confirmed as Superior Court judge
Andrew Livernois, Belknap County Attorney since 2017, will soon be sworn in as Superior Court judge. The Executive Council voted on March 13 to confirm Livernois’ nomination.
Dartmouth Health nurses make another attempt at unionization
As staffing shortages and extended wait times continue to hamper operations at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), nurses are attempting to unionize.
Legal Briefs: News from Around NH
Paris Hilton, the celebrity businesswoman and hotel chain heiress, is urging New Hampshire lawmakers to approve reforms to out-of-state placements for children in state custody.
Committee advances bills to restrict out-of-state trash
Two bills addressing the import of out-of-state trash are heading to the House of Representatives with a positive recommendation, offering a solution toward alleviating the strain on the state’s landfill capacity. New Hampshire receives nearly half of its trash from neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut, making it New England’s dumping ground. According to a report from the state’s environment department, in 2020, more than 900,000 tons of solid waste were dumped in three commercial landfills.
