Posts by Ethan DeWitt
Months after his school banned cellphone use during class time, Cameron Marvin is breathing a little easier.
Hours after President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday barring birthright citizenship to children of undocumented residents, the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire sued in the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire to block its implementation.
As a Manchester public defender, Duncan represented dozens of clients, helping them to advocate for favorable bail conditions, enter plea agreements, and defend themselves against their charges. The caseload is the norm for judges, prosecutors, and attorneys in New Hampshire’s larger cities.
“We understand how this reduction in funding could impact your schools, your budgets, and, ultimately, the communities and students you serve,” wrote Department of Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut in a letter to school leaders Tuesday. “The gap between Special Education Aid claims and the amount in the state budget to reimburse districts creates real challenges, and we acknowledge the strain this places on your districts.”
Joyce Craig and Kelly Ayotte made many economic differences between them clear during a debate Tuesday. Ayotte, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, applauded the elimination of the interest and dividends tax next year, while Craig, the Democratic nominee, said the cut, passed by lawmakers, amounted to a tax cut for the wealthy.
Ever since their $100-a-year salary no longer sufficed as a part-time salary, New Hampshire lawmakers have served as volunteers. It’s an arrangement that means many House and Senate members have jobs outside of the State House.
For Granite Staters, access to affordable housing is a matter of top importance. A June University of New Hampshire poll found 36 percent of respondents cited housing as the top issue facing the state, far above any other concern.
For years, teacher pay in New Hampshire has remained low, with new teachers facing average salaries of $41,590. And for years, Democrats, teachers unions, and other advocates have urged increased state investment in public schools to direct money to teacher salaries.
Six years after approving a “bail reform” bill supported by defendants’ rights groups, Gov. Chris Sununu signed a follow-up bill last week that is set to overhaul the state’s bail system once more. Representatives of both parties have applauded the bill.
Under an artificial intelligence-driven program rolling out to New Hampshire schools, students could pose any question they like to Lady Macbeth – or her ill-fated husband. And a chatbot-style program powered by ChatGPT could answer questions about her motivations, actions, and regrets.