A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit saying that the Merrimack Station coal-fired power plant in Bow was releasing too much hot water into the Merrimack River, violating its operating permit. The ruling by Judge Joseph Laplante is very long…
Students who play on college sports teams can be called many things – jocks, teammates, student-athletes. Members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team want another label – employee, and more specifically, unionized employee. The National Labor Relations Board is…
A new state law shielding religious institutions from certain land-use regulations is limiting the town’s authority to review a proposed church for up to 300 congregants on Greensboro Road, according to town staff. On Tuesday, the Planning Board will consider…
Two Upper Valley families are plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging Vermont’s rules on transgender athletes in high school sports, arguing that the state’s inclusive policies violate their religious beliefs and are discriminatory. The lawsuit also asks the court to…
Saying Cheshire County Administrator Chris Coates had put him in a "most difficult position," Keene Fire Chief Donald Farquhar has provided the city council and Cheshire County with copies of a federal complaint he signed alleging the county misused $3.5…
A judge on Tuesday granted Strafford County Sheriff Mark Brave’s request to delay a bail revocation hearing by seven days, as he looks for an attorney willing to represent him. Brave, a Democrat who won election in 2020 as the…
Even though the legislative submission deadline had concluded for the upcoming 2024 New Hampshire General Court session, a bipartisan bill addressing firearm possession by mentally ill people received a late drafting request on Tuesday. New Hampshire House of Representatives Criminal…
For the new year, the biggest employment law trends include more employers bringing workers back to the office, an emphasis on workplace culture, and the exploding use of artificial intelligence in hiring and HR functions.
New Hampshire’s Supreme Court delivered a win for police-transparency advocates Wednesday, ruling that internal police disciplinary files are subject to disclosure under the state’s public records law. The 4-1 decision is the latest in a series of recent Supreme Court…
Developers hoping to open a charitable gaming facility in Conway Village have filed suit against the town in Superior Court due to the town’s past attempts to thwart the project. However, they are still seeking planning board site plan approval…
