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He was detained for 104 days. A year later, he's still fighting for the right to free speech

The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.
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CT advocates press for required dementia training for more of the home caregiving workforce

Aides that provide medical care are required to have dementia training, but that requirement doesn’t apply to homemaker companion agency workers. Part of a state bill would change that.
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To scrutinize indigent defendants, state officials consider using wage data

Under the proposal, the Department of Employment Security would share the state’s W2 wage data with the courts to allow judges to determine the income of a person requesting a free attorney.
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Trump administration agrees to reverse cuts to TRIO programs. But it hasn’t restored the funding.

The federal government cut funding for the academic support program this fall citing its diversity initiatives. The program remains in limbo because the Trump administration has not said when it will ...
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NH House Representative says she was removed from committee without explanation

Rep. Wendy Thomas, a Democrat from Merrimack, said she was notified via email on Monday that she had been removed from the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. House Speaker Sherman Packard ...
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Skiers made the most of the sunshine before temperatures drop later this week

As temperatures neared 70 degrees Tuesday, Pat’s Peak in Henniker was a scene of spring skiing in early March: sticky snow, t-shirts and plenty of sun.
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Town elections are hyperlocal. But NH voters have plenty else on their minds.

New Hampshire towns held local elections Tuesday. In addition to municipal budgets, voters had thoughts about Iran, the price of gas, and lots more.
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A last act of care for the Earth: NH's first natural burial ground opens in White Mountains

The Oliverian Everlasting Burial Ground in Benton Flats is New Hampshire’s first natural burial ground, providing an alternative to conventional cemetery practices.
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New Hampshire will spend $4.5 million to remove hazardous Goffstown dam

The dam is more than 100 years old and hasn’t produced hydropower in nearly two decades. Officials say removing it will reconnect almost 70 miles of river.
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CT nonprofit continues support for Ukraine despite increased risk and declining support

Connecticut-based efforts at providing Ukrainian civilians with humanitarian aid continues despite uncertainty over continued federal support and fundraising concerns, as the war continues into its ...
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Trump gives mixed messages about when the war with Iran will end

In a phone call with CBS News Monday, Trump said "the war is very complete." But at a separate event with Republican lawmakers, he said the U.S. still needed to achieve "ultimate victory." ...
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What’s on the warrant this year? Tax caps, school choice and pleas to the legislature

New Hampshire town meeting topics run the gamut, from basic needs and paint jobs to new fire trucks and million-dollar school ...