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Court denies ex-officer’s attempt to block records’ release
March 20th ruling from NH Supreme Court states disciplinary records can be released to the public
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
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.
