NH bill would ban 'deep fake' revenge porn
Senate Bill 464 would make it a crime in some cases to release without consent digitally altered images portraying people in sexual conduct.
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Senate Bill 410 would establish a fund that provides up to $25,000 per bed to either support existing transitional housing or establish new ones in the community for individuals facing mental health challenges.
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The political fall out for Rep. Laurie Sanborn, one of the top ranking lawmakers in the New Hampshire House, remains uncertain — nearly two weeks since the state suspended the casino license held by her husband, former state Sen. Andy…
House subcommittee formed to address state education funding
The state’s education funding formula will be the focus of a select group of lawmakers this session hoping to make it more equitable and pass constitutional muster. The bipartisan group, comprised of members of the House committees on education and…
Proposed constitutional amendment would tax churches
A proposed constitutional amendment requiring churches to pay state and local property taxes had little support before the House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday. The prime sponsor of the proposed amendment, Rep. Catherine Sofikitis, D-Nashua, was not optimistic about a…
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Melissa Beth Countway, of Alton, was officially sworn in today as the 110th Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Administering the oath of office to Justice Countway in the David Souter Conference Room of the New Hampshire Supreme…
Two proposed bills could limit work, travel opportunities in NH for undocumented immigrants
Several Republican legislators are proposing bills that would limit undocumented immigrants' access to work and mobility in New Hampshire. The first bill comes from seven state senators who are pushing to prohibit the use of out-of-state driver’s licenses issued specifically…
What's next for the Concord Casino?
Future attempts by Andy Sanborn to operate a casino in the state will be met with challenging regulatory hurdles after his gaming license was suspended last week by the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. Sanborn, a former state senator who owns…
Bipartisan support seen for one NH gun safety measure
Republican and Democratic lawmakers may be able to work together to close a loophole in background checks for gun purchases, N.H. Senate President Jeb Bradley said at a news conference Wednesday. House Bill 1711 would authorize the state to report…
LGBTQ+ bills to be considered in NH House and Senate
New Hampshire's 2024 legislative session kicked off Wednesday. Here are four bills up for a full House vote this week that would impact LGBTQ+ residents: N.H. House Bill 619, called the “Protection Against Child Medical and Psychological Experimentation Act,” would…
