CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 21 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that on March 19, 2024, the Rockingham County Superior Court entered a consent decree resolving the allegations that Loren Faulkner had violated the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act, RSA Chapter 354-B. "This consent decree provides another example of the Attorney General's Office's commitment to ensuring that in the 'Liv  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: This weekend, four-time indicted, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump saluted convicted January 6 insurrectionists and declared there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost the election. Russell Prescott, Hollie Noveletsky, and Chris Bright have stayed silent in the wake of this hateful speech. Prescott has already fully embraced Trump while Noveletsky sa  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A new report from Seacoast Online details former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte's "long anti-abortion record," which, as University of New Hampshire Professor of Political Science Dante Scala points out, dates "back to her time as U.S. senator" where she voted to restrict access to IVF and for religious exemptions for IVF and contraceptives, and led the charge for a national abortion ban and the overturning of Ro  more

RINDGE, New Hampshire, March 21 -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: On Wednesday, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced the recipients of the 2023-24 NACDA AD of the Year Awards (ADOY). Rachel Burleson made school history as the first Franklin Pierce University athletic director to receive the prestigious award. For 26 years, the ADOY Award has highlighted efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and posit  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: This week, Donald Trump doubled down on his decadeslong call to cut Social Security and Medicare but America wasn't having it. President Biden and seniors across the country hammered Trump's campaign to slash the programs millions rely on. In Arizona: Northeast Valley News: Trump "opened the door" on Monday to Social Security and Medicare cuts--Arizona seniors concerned In Maine: News Center Maine: In  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 22 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that today he, along with a bipartisan coalition of 15 of his fellow Attorneys General, and the U.S. Department of Justice, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. "Apple has used its monopoly power   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 22 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that former New Hampshire Department of Corrections Officer Theophilus Osabutey, 41, of Laconia, New Hampshire, has pleaded guilty to class A misdemeanor Simple Assault, in violation of RSA 631:2-a. The Complaint alleged that on or about November 4, 2022, Mr. Osabutey knowingly caused unprivileged physical contact with  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 20 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Richard Cobb, formerly a police officer with the Concord Police Department, has been indicted by the Merrimack County Grand Jury on four counts of Simple Assault by an on-duty law enforcement officer. The indictments allege that Richard Cobb, while an on-duty law enforcement officer, knowingly caused unprivileged   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 20 -- The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Today New Hampshire and neighboring New England states launch the BetterBev Green Craft Beverage Recognition Program (BetterBev), a sustainability initiative built on the successes of New Hampshire's Sustainable Craft Beverage Program (NHSCB). The craft beverage industry has been growing quickly across the country and New Hampshire is no different. Acc  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 20 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: DJ Bettencourt, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Insurance Department, and Lori Weaver, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, have sent a letter jointly urging Congressional leaders to extend crucial funding for Medicare low-income beneficiary outreach and enrollment initiatives. In a letter addressed to Majority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson,  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 23 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Today, the New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) released a landmark report proposing sweeping reforms to address the complex challenges facing ground ambulance services across the state. With a focus on sustainability and consumer protection, the NHID's recommendations represent a significant step forward in ensuring the continued availability and qual  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,974) on March 18, 2024, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * Petition for Approval of Application of Rate B Special Provision for Velcro USA Order Approving Petition In this order, the Commission approves the activation of a special provision of Eversource's Tariff for Velcro USA, Inc. (Velcro USA). This special provision accommod  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 23 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,979) on March 22, 2024, involving Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp.: * * * 2022 Annual Storm Fund Report Order on Report In this order the Commission approves the Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp. d/b/a Liberty Annual Storm Fund Report for 2022. I. BACKGROUND AND POSITIONS On March 23, 2023, Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Co  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,975) on March 19, 2024, involving New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Inc.: * * * Proposed Purchase of Receivables Program Order Nisi Approving Settlement Agreement In this order nisi, the Commission approves a settlement agreement between New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NHEC) and the New Hampshire Department of Energy (DOE). The settlement agreement resolves  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 23 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,980) on March 22, 2204, involving Squam River Hydro LLC: * * * Petition for Reconnection of Qualifying Facility, Payment of Avoided Costs and Payment of Lost Revenues Order Denying Motion for Rehearing In Order No. 26,937 (January 25, 2024), the Commission determined that it lacked jurisdiction in this matter and dismissed Squam River Hydro, LLC's (SRH) petition. On F  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,978) on March 19, 2024, involving the Town of Campton: * * * Request for Approval of Campton Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Campton's (Campton or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On February 7, 2024, Campton submitted a request fo  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,977) on March 19, 2024, involving the Town of Charlestown: * * * Request for Approval of Charlestown Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Charlestown's (Charlestown or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 29, 2024, Charlestown su  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,972) on March 15, 2024, involving the Town of Deerfield: * * * Request for Approval of Deerfield Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Deerfield's (Deerfield or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 22, 2024, Deerfield submitted a   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 20 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,976) on March 19, 2024, involving the Town of Lyme: * * * Request for Approval of Lyme Community Power Plan Commission Approval of Community Power Aggregation Plan In this order, the Commission approves the Town of Lyme's (Lyme or the Town) Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan (Plan). I. BACKGROUND On January 25, 2024, Lyme submitted a request for approval of a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 21 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-043) on March 20, 2024, involving the Town of Pelham: * * * Request for Approval of Pelham Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On March 15, 2024, the Town of Pelham (Pelham) 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 approve   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 21 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-045) on March 20, 2024, involving the Town of Randolph: * * * Request for Approval of Randolph Community Power Plan ORDER OF NOTICE On March 20, 2024, the Town of Randolph (Randolph) 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 a  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 22 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 24-033) on March 21, 2024, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.: * * * Petition to Increase Storm Recovery Adjustment Factor COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING, NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE, NOTICE OF HEARING, AND SUSPENSION OF TARIFF On February 28, 2024, Unitil Energy Systems, Inc. (UES) filed its 2023 Major Storm Cost Reserve (MSCR) Fund Report, which represents tha  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 22 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 24-033) on March 21, 2024: * * * Re: Unitil Energy Systems, Inc., Petition to Increase Storm Recovery Adjustment Factor, 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 written request for a particula  more