HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * The interdisciplinary, arts-centered projects seek to spur innovation. * * * A virtual reality-based exhibit promoting empathy, a nature-inspired "eco-pavilion," and a staged reading of Ukrainian plays are among 12 projects that have received Arts Integration Initiative grants for 2024. The grants, which support interdisciplinary arts-centric research and promote faculty-student mentorship, are aw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Three weeks later, Kelly Ayotte is still facing heat for her refusal to come clean about who she supported in New Hampshire's Republican primary contest. As noted by new reporting from WMUR, "Republican candidate Chuck Morse was a loud and proud endorser of Trump in the first-in-the-nation primary." Morse questioned Ayotte's refusal to say who she supported in January's primary, noting that "the public keeps  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Feb. 15, 2024: As New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu gives his final State of the State address this afternoon, Granite Staters will be reminded of all he has failed to accomplish over his last four terms. "No matter what Gov. Sununu says today, Granite Staters know he is leaving the state worse off than he found it," said DGA Deputy Communications Director Izzi Levy. "This year, voters will have the opportun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Valentine's Day might be behind us, but it's never too late to check in on our soon-to-be broken-hearted candi-dates in the Republican primary for governor in New Hampshire, or to remind voters about former Senator Kelly Ayotte's and Chuck Morse's unlovable track records of attacking Granite Staters' most fundamental freedoms. Check out the new video from the DGA here (https://democraticgovernors.us10.list-ma  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Samuel Johnson and Miles Klube are serving as interns for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette). Johnson, a resident of Durham, New Hampshire, is the son of William and Ginger Johnson. He is currently a junior at Purdue University studying economics. Klube, a resident of Buffalo, New York is the son of Amy and Da  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella is proud to congratulate Senior Assistant Attorney General (SAAG) K. Allen Brooks for being chosen as a recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Service in Public Sector Law Award. This annual award is presented by the New Hampshire Bar to a statewide nominee who exhibits outstanding service to the public and who has at least five years of service in gov  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 16 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: Career and Technical Education (CTE) is preparing thousands of students throughout the Granite State with the training and skills needed to achieve real career opportunities. This February, which is CTE month, the New Hampshire Department of Education's Bureau of Career Development is celebrating the many achievements of CTE students and programming statewide. "CTE provides learners  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Today, Governor Chris Sununu wrote to members of the Fiscal Committee in request of authorization of funds to facilitate a state active-duty operation of the New Hampshire National Guard in support of security activities at the southern United States border to protect New Hampshire citizens from harm. The $850,000 in authorized expenditures will allow for up to 15  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Following today's vote by members of the Fiscal Committee to authorize funds to facilitate a state active-duty operation of the New Hampshire National Guard in support of security activities at the southern United States border to protect New Hampshire citizens from harm, Governor Chris Sununu issued the following statement: "I thank members of the Fiscal Comm  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) stands in full support of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) as it addresses the evolving discussion surrounding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies within the insurance sector. ESG policies have garnered increasing attention and debate across financial sectors, regulatory bodies, and legislative a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,946) on Feb. 12, 2024, involving Kris Pastoriza: * * * Petition for Request for Review of Eversource Transmission Line Projects Order Denying Motion for Rehearing On January 5, 2024, the Commission issued Order No. 26,925, which dismissed Petitioner Kris Pastoriza's petition (Petition) for the Commission to launch an investigation into Public Service Company of New Ham  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,948) on Feb. 13, 2024, involving the Town of Atkinson: * * * Request for Approval of Atkinson Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Atkinson's (Atkinson or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 10, 2024, Atkinso  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. DE 24-001) on Feb. 12, 2024, involving the Town of Bennington: * * * Request for Approval of Bennington Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Bennington's (Bennington or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 2, 202  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 14 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,947) on Feb. 13, 2024, involving the Town of Tamworth: * * * Request for Approval of Tamworth Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Tamworth's (Tamworth or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 10, 2024, Tamwort  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DT 23-103) on Feb. 16, 2024, involving Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. and Condor Holdings LLC: * * * Joint Petition to Approve Transfer of Control COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE On December 27, 2023, Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCHI) and Condor Holdings LLC (Condor) (together, the Joint Petitioners) filed a jo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 13 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-025) on Feb. 12, 2024, involving the Town of Campton: * * * Request for Approval of Campton Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On February 8, 2024, the Town of Campton (Campton) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that The commission shall appro  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 12 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-026) involving the Town of Hillsborough: * * * Request for Approval of Hillsborough Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On February 9, 2024, the Town of Hillsborough (Hillsborough) filed its Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (the Plan) with the Commission pursuant to RSA 53-E:7 for Commission review and approval. RSA 53-E:7, II provides that The commission shall ap  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DT 23-103) on Feb. 16, 2024: * * * Re: Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. and Condor Holdings LLC, Joint Petition to Approve Transfer of Control, Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: To facilitate the hearing scheduled in this matter, the Presiding Officer has adopted the following procedures. All participants will be expected to appear in person at the hearing, unless a wr  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The University of New Hampshire has been awarded over $1.2 million to investigate an apparent steady decline of the fisher population in the state of New Hampshire. The grant, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and N.H. Fish and Game Department, will help UNH researchers investigate the health and mortality of fishers to better understand why these mammals, which can be indicators   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 16 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Below is a statement from NHDP Chair Ray Buckley following Governor Chris Sununu's final State of the State address: "Chris Sununu opening his final State of the State address with 'fourth term don't care' was a perfect encapsulation of his failures to support Granite Staters as governor. Throughout his speech, Sununu lied about his record while taking credit for accomp  more

ORONO, Maine, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The Northern Forest Region -- 26 million acres of woodlands spanning Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and northern New York -- is changing due to climate change, invasive insects and other threats. Protecting these ecologically, economically and culturally vital forests will require novel tools and knowledge, prompting new University of Maine research launching this spring. UMaine scientists are conducti  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 15 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2024: Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes received a letter from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) notifying him that it outlawed voice calls generated by artificial intelligence (AI). AG Reyes has worked to address robocall concerns for years, and recently joined a bipartisan letter addressing this issue. The FCC's action comes after officials in New Hampshire processed   more