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Soon, Duncan will be on the other side of the process. On Dec. 2, she was sworn in as one of the New Hampshire Judicial System’s three magistrates. Starting in January, she will be in charge of setting defendants’ bail – in a brand-new role some are hoping improves the state’s criminal justice system.
New Hampshire school districts will be hit with a spike in costs for special education this year due to higher than usual costs per student, according to the state Department of Education.
Joyce Craig and Kelly Ayotte made many economic differences between them clear during a debate Tuesday. Ayotte, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, applauded the elimination of the interest and dividends tax next year, while Craig, the Democratic nominee, said the cut, passed by lawmakers, amounted to a tax cut for the wealthy.
Ever since their $100-a-year salary no longer sufficed as a part-time salary, New Hampshire lawmakers have served as volunteers. It’s an arrangement that means many House and Senate members have jobs outside of the State House.
For Granite Staters, access to affordable housing is a matter of top importance. A June University of New Hampshire poll found 36 percent of respondents cited housing as the top issue facing the state, far above any other concern.
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Six years after approving a “bail reform” bill supported by defendants’ rights groups, Gov. Chris Sununu signed a follow-up bill last week that is set to overhaul the state’s bail system once more. Representatives of both parties have applauded the bill.
Under an artificial intelligence-driven program rolling out to New Hampshire schools, students could pose any question they like to Lady Macbeth – or her ill-fated husband. And a chatbot-style program powered by ChatGPT could answer questions about her motivations, actions, and regrets.
New Hampshire cities and towns will be required to provide accessible voting machines for all elections after January 2025, according to a bill signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu this month.
Voting 178-173, the chamber rejected an attempted compromise with the Senate on House Bill 1633. That bill would have legalized the use of cannabis for anyone 21 and older starting in 2026, and would have allowed the creation of up to 15 retail locations overseen by the state.