HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 19 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Study examines who is vulnerable and how such fear affects birth outcomes. * * * The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated fear of childbirth among pregnant people in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth study. The researchers were particularly interested in understanding, from a U.S. context, which factors predict childbirth fear and how the pandemic has affected this fear and birth outcomes. Th  more

RINDGE, New Hampshire, May 13 (TNStalk) -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: Graduates of the Class of 2023, faculty, staff, and guests gathered on Saturday, May 13, 2023, to celebrate the 58th Commencement at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H. President Kim Mooney '83 welcomed all the graduates as well as families, friends, alumni, members of the Board of Trustees, honored guests, and those viewing the ceremony via livestream. "Welcome and congratulations to the Cl  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a bipartisan coalition of thirty-nine attorneys general in urging Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993), which would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine and help prevent xylazine-related deaths. "Right now, illicit xyla  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 20 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that an investigation has been completed into former Hooksett Police Officer Schleiden Meneide and an agreement that includes his removal as a law enforcement officer. On January 5, 2023, the Attorney General's Office was notified of an allegation involving Mr. Meneide's misuse of the State Police On-Line Telecommunications System ("SPOTS  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 18 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Governor Chris Sununu signed the following 11 bills into law: * HB 52: An Act naming a bridge in Hinsdale as the General John Stark Memorial Bridge * HB 71: An Act repealing a department of education report on chartered public school funding * HB 153: An Act relative to roadway pedestrian control signals * HB 167: An Act relative to nano brewery licensing * HB 219: An Act relat  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 20 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Governor Chris Sununu signed the following 11 bills into law: * HB 109: Relative to the occupational therapy practice act * HB 207: Relative to school district unanticipated funds * HB 237: Relative to the date of asset evaluation for purposes of determining eligibility for certain property tax exemptions * HB 248: Relative to revenue from commemorative bottles of liquor * HB 2  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 20 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Deputy Majority Leader Jim Kofalt (R-Wilton) released the following statement after House Democrats voted to limit debate on amendments to SB263, extending the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program and reestablishing the commission to evaluate effectiveness and future of the New Hampshire granite advantage healt  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 20 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department's Fraud Unit has identified an increase in suspected cases of fraud relating to Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and is consequently alerting agents, brokers, carriers, and producers to be vigilant against DME fraud schemes that have become more pervasive and varying in their complexity. "The increase in suspected cases of DME fraud is concerning   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,824) on May 18, 2023, involving Pennichuck East Utility Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval of Refinancing a CoBank ACB Balloon Maturity Note Order Nisi Approving Refinancing Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. (PEU, or the Company) requests approval to refinance an expiring balloon maturity obligation through CoBank, ACB (CoBank). The Commission authorizes PEU to borrow up to $1,  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 17 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,823) on May 16, 2023, involving Pittsfield Aqueduct Co. Inc.: * * * Petition for Waiver and Increase to Short-Term Debt Limit Order Nisi Approving Petition In this order, the Commission grants a petition filed by Pittsfield Aqueduct Company, Inc. (PAC, or the Company) on November 3, 2022, for a waiver pursuant to N.H. Admin. Rule Puc 201.05 of the limit on short-term debt   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 20 -- New Hampshire State House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry, R-Manchester, issued the following statement on May 19, 2023: * * * House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Manchester) released the following statement after the House passed SCR 1, affirming the general court's support for New Hampshire's first in the nation primary, on a vote of 356-6. "Today the New Hampshire House stood united against the Democratic National Committee, or any committee that at  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 20 -- New Hampshire State House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn, issued the following statement on May 19, 2023: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after a Democrat-leaning, and unregistered, lobbyist organization offered to pay travel expenses for Democrat members to attend House session on May 18th. "I am outraged that an unregistered Democrat lobbying organization would offer to fund travel expenses for   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 20 -- New Hampshire House Science, Technology and Energy Committee Chairman Michael Vose, R-Epping, issued the following statement on May 19, 2023: * * * House Science, Technology and Energy committee Chairman Michael Vose (R-Epping) released the following statement after the House passed SB79, relative to the participation of customer generators in net energy by a vote of 194-179. "This bill forces us to answer one simple question: Should ordinary ratepayers be fo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following statement on May 18, 2023: * * * Senate Republicans released the following statement on Democrats voting down SB272, Parents Bill of Rights in Education: "It is truly disheartening to witness such an appalling disregard for parental authority by New Hampshire Democrats, giving their seal of approval to allow public employees to lie to parents about their own children. "The decision by Democrats to block thi  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: Senator Avard and Gendreau released the following joint statement on the passage of House Bill 142, relative to renewable biofuel: "I am happy to see the passage of House Bill 142," said Senator Gendreau. "The Burgess Biopower plant in Berlin is not only the fourth largest generator in New Hampshire, but the largest renewable generator in the state, producing enough energy to power 67,000 New H  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: Senator Lang released the following statement on the passage of House Bill 367, relative to Education Freedom Accounts: "New Hampshire's immensely successful Education Freedom Account Program has ensured a path to better learning opportunities for children across our state," stated Senator Lang. "Senate Republicans understand that a 'one size fits all approach' is never effective when it comes   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 -- The New Hampshire State Senate issued the following news release: Senator Jeb Bradley released the following statement on the Senate's unanimous vote to table House Bill 360, relative to the legalization of marijuana: "As with any piece of legislation that comes to the floor of the New Hampshire Senate, the first thought is how it will affect our state and our families," stated Senator Bradley. "With our communities facing the harsh reality of open borders fr  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 19 (TNSawa) -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) recently presented several awards at its annual Source Water Protection Conference on May 16, 2023. This year's recipients recognized for their exemplary efforts to protect our drinking water resources included the City of Portsmouth as well as Mr. Arik Jones, Superintendent of the Rye Water District,   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 20 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 19, 2023: * * * Ahead of DeSantis' meetings with extreme Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire today, NHDP Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement: "Ron DeSantis' crusade to bring his extreme Florida abortion ban nationwide is the crux of his presidential campaign, so it's no surprise that the Republicans endorsing him in New Hampshire -- spearheaded by House Majority Leader J  more

NEW LONDON, New Hampshire, May 19 (TNSres) -- Colby-Sawyer College issued the following news: The Colby-Sawyer College annual report of graduate outcome data released in April by the Harrington Center for Career Development revealed that members of the Colby-Sawyer Class of 2022 at both the undergraduate and graduate level are experiencing high rates of employment in their chosen fields. The report draws data from survey responses collected between November 2022 and March 2023 as well as infor  more

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, May 17 (TNStalk) -- Plymouth State University issued the following news: Plymouth State University (PSU) celebrated its 152nd undergraduate commencement on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Bank of New Hampshire Field House of the Active Living, Learning, and Wellness (ALLWell) North Building on the PSU campus. A total of 750 students were honored during the ceremony. Graduate and doctorate degrees were awarded in a separate ceremony on Friday evening, May 12, 2023. The c  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 17 (TNSpp) -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: NPR correspondent Sarah McCammon covers political, social, and cultural divides in America and the intersection of politics and religion as it affects such issues as abortion. McCammon discussed her beat during a Justice & Journalism event at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law with NHPR host Rick Ganley and Rudman Center Director of Engagement Laura Knoy. The Justice & Journali  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, May 17 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: For over 100 years, New Hampshire has been the first primary election in the country and now the Democratic National Committee has decided that is enough. In a plan proposed by President Joe Biden and approved by a DNC vote earlier this year, the first-in-the-nation status will now go to South Carolina. The decision has been met with a lot of resistance and uncertainty and months later t  more