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Bill Adding Exception to NH Abortion Ban Headed to Governor
A bill adding an exception to New Hampshire’s new abortion ban for cases in which the fetus has been diagnosed with “abnormalities incompatible with life” is heading to the desk of Gov. Chris Sununu, who has said he will sign it. Since Jan. 1, New Hampshire has outlawed abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions only for pregnancies that threaten…
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6 New Omicron Cases in NH as Overall COVID-19 Metrics Trend Downward
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu shared a bit of positive news at his weekly COVID-19 update Wednesday, saying new cases and hospitalizations have plateaued and are even starting to trend downward over the past two weeks. “We seem to have kind of hit a bit of a peak here, and hopefully it’s on a downswing,” the governor said. “I...
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At NH Motor Speedway, More Residents, Plus the Governor, Get Vaccines
A different kind of race is taking its third lap at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend, as the state holds another mass vaccination event at the Loudon facility. Gov. Chris Sununu this past week set a goal of giving out 12,000 total doses during New Hampshire’s third vaccination drive at the racetrack, all of which were provided by…
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NH Residents 65+ Allowed to Register to Vaccinate Next Week
N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu lowered the minimum age for receiving a vaccine from 75 to 65, a change that will take effect later this week.
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Sununu Cancels Outdoor Inauguration Over Protesters
Citing protesters outside his New Hampshire home over his order requiring masks, Gov. Chris Sununu has decided to cancel next week’s outdoor inauguration.
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Group Gathers Outside Sununu's Home to Protest Mask Mandate in NH
At least 100 people protested New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s mask mandate, chanting “Breathe free or die,” and “We will not comply,” outside his home in Newfields. Sununu issued an executive order that took effect Friday requiring masks to be worn in public spaces, indoors or outside, when social distancing isn’t possible. Seacoastonline.com reports protest organizer Frank Staples,...
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New Hampshire Announces Mask Mandate
Amid a rise in coronavirus cases in New Hampshire, Gov. Chris Sununu on Thursday announced a statewide mask mandate for anyone over the age of five beginning Friday, Nov. 20.
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NH Gov. Sununu Suing Mass. Over Taxation of Remote Workers
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu officially filed a lawsuit Monday against the state of Massachusetts for taxing the income of residents who no longer commute to the Bay State for work.
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Sununu Suing Mass Over Taxation of NH Remote Workers
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he plans to take Massachusetts to the U.S. Supreme Court after their Department of Revenue published a final rule imposing state income tax on Granite State residents who are working at home for companies in the Bay State.
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Sununu Steps in to Save Fox
A domesticated fox set to be euthanized in Massachusetts, is getting another chance thanks to officials in New Hampshire.
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Rapid Antigen Tests to Become Available at Community Testing Centers in NH
Gov. Chris Sununu announced Thursday New Hampshire will be receiving tens of thousands of rapid antigen tests in the next couple of weeks with more to come by the end of the year. During his weekly coronavirus briefing, Sununu said the Granite State will receive 25,000 BinaxNOW Antigen rapid tests to be distributed at community testing locations. Another 400,000 tests…
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Gov. Sununu Steps in to Help Save Fox From Possible Euthanization
First, it was bears. Now, it’s a fox: New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has stepped in to help save a domesticated fox that was brought across state lines from Massachusetts and wanted back for possible euthanization. “Once our office learned that Massachusetts officials were considering euthanization, Governor Sununu worked with (the Department of) Fish and Game to find an...
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NH Town Plans Drive-Thru Haunted House for Halloween
The coronavirus pandemic is changing Halloween around the country, but Salem, New Hampshire, is keeping one tradition alive by making it drive-thru.
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Sununu Says He Thinks NH's Coronavirus Numbers ‘Are Going to Rise' This Fall
Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday that though New Hampshire is doing well now, he thinks the state’s coronavirus numbers “are going to rise” this fall. “I think the numbers are going to rise,” he said in response to a question about the growing number of cities and towns adopting face mask mandates. “I think November we’re going to see...
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NH Releases Guidance on In-Person, Remote, Hybrid Learning
New Hampshire on Tuesday released guidance to schools on when to transition between in-person, remote and hybrid learning based on levels of COVID-19 cases in communities and schools. The guidance specified conditions under which schools should hold in-person classes and those under which health officials believe it would be safer to teach students remotely or in a hybrid model. It…
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Gov. Sununu Says He Expects Strong Ski Season in NH Despite COVID Restrictions
Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday that preparations are already being made for ski season in New Hampshire, and he expects it to be a strong season despite restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. “It will be a good ski season, I promise,” the governor said. Sununu, the former CEO of Waterville Valley Resort, said the ski areas…
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President Trump Is Holding a Rally in New Hampshire Friday. Here's What to Know
President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire Friday, seeking to build momentum in the battleground state a day after his scheduled speech at the Republican National Convention. The visit comes after the Trump campaign last month abruptly postponed a rally in the Granite State, blaming the potential of inclement weather. The rally is scheduled…
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Mask Mandate Will Apply to Trump's NH Rally
With President Donald Trump heading to New Hampshire Friday for a post-convention campaign rally, Gov. Chris Sununu said he planned to greet him at the airport but was not going to the event amid concerns over the coronavirus. “When I can, I try to avoid large crowds,” he said Tuesday during a news conference. Sununu said his mask mandate for…
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Feds OK Extra $300 Per Week in Unemployment for NH Residents
The federal government has approved New Hampshire’s participation in a program to provide an extra $300 per week to unemployed workers, Gov. Chris Sununu said Monday. After a federally funded $600 weekly benefit expired in July, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to extend a reduced benefit of $300 or $400 a week, depending on which plan governors choose….
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NH Restaurants to Open at Full Capacity
Gov. Chris Sununu announced that restaurants in New Hampshire would reopen for indoor dining at 100% capacity.