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Judge to decide whether Gurley Flynn historic marker lawsuit will move forward

Olivia Richardson -NH Public Radio,

A Merrimack County Superior Court judge heard arguments Wednesday on whether a legal case challenging the state’s removal of a historic plaque marking the birthplace of a 20th century American labor leader should move forward. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a labor activist from Concord, who also led the U.S. Communist Party. A marker commemorating her life was removed from a downtown street corner last year following criticism from Gov. Chris Sununu and two Republican executive councilors.

Afghan Judge Geeti Roeen and family safely arrive in NH

Opinion,

The Honorable Geeti Roeen (along with her husband, Dr. Ziaurahman Roeen, and their three children) was safely relocated to New Hampshire in December 2023, thanks to the work of a coalition founded by a New Hampshire Supreme Court justice.

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Court ruling could determine the future of a NH law restricting classroom discussions about oppression

Sarah Gibson-NH Public Radio,

The law prohibits New Hampshire teachers and public employers from teaching that any one group is inherently inferior, superior, racist or oppressive.

NH bill would ban 'deep fake' revenge porn

Rick Green,

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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Legal briefs: News from around NH

NH Business Review Staff,

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.

Legal briefs: News from around the state

Josh Rogers -NH Public Radio,

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

Michaela Towfighi-Concord Monitor,

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…

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Proposed constitutional amendment would tax churches

Garry Rayno-InDepthNH.org,

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…

Legal briefs: News from around the state

NH Business Review Staff,

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

Gabriela Lozada-NH Public Radio,

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…