NH GIVES: If you don’t support local news, it will go away

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Too many communities in New Hampshire are thirsting for local coverage. But due to all the shifts in how news is delivered and support for such operations there are a growing number of places without consistent, professional reporting on local government, schools, or infrastructure. Too many people don’t have access to the information they need to make informed decisions or hold power to account.

IINE fields concerns on immigration, detention, mass deportation and humanitarian aid

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“The biggest change we’ve seen is the complete shutdown of the reception and placement program,” Harris explained. “This program helps resettle refugees, and with its suspension, we’re no longer seeing new arrivals.” The policy shift has left families separated, with many who were in transit to the U.S. having their plans abruptly canceled.

Celebrating Five Years of Free Legal Answers in New Hampshire

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March 2024 marked the five-year anniversary of the Free Legal Answers (FLA) program launching in the Granite State. There are currently more than 100 attorneys in eight counties across the state who volunteer for the program. Since launching in New Hampshire in March 2019, participants have answered 2,258 of 3,255 questions asked, which translates to a 69 percent answer rate.