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The state landed a significant win in its 18-month pandemic fraud case against casino owner Andy Sanborn Tuesday. A judge said the Lottery Commission can revoke Sanborn’s gaming license for two years.It’s a major blow for Sanborn, who has been racing...

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The New Hampshire Fish and Game said it is considering charging two hikers for their rescue in the White Mountains Saturday. One of them said he is OK with that.

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A state superior court judge has disqualified a state prosecutor and financial expert from the Attorney General’s office’s fraud case against Concord Casino Andy Sanborn, after finding the office committed “gross negligence” during its investigation.

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Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut says he is now working with lawmakers to cover nearly $16 million unanticipated special education costs. Two months ago, Edelblut told school leaders they would be shouldering that expense.

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Republicans in the New Hampshire House and Senate are asking the state Supreme Court to take up Sen. Andy Sanborn’s appeal to reclaim his casino license, arguing that the public would benefit if he’s able to proceed with a sale.

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Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn made his first court appearance Thursday in his 17-month fight with the state, this time to face criminal theft charges.

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New Hampshire public schools have not been used to house migrants. Should that change, schools that did would lose public funding under Republican-backed legislation.Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, House Bill 71’s prime sponsor, said her intent is to...

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Beginning in 2025, the state must provide lawyers to children in some family law cases, including abuse and neglect proceedings where a child has been removed from their home or is likely to be.All but about a dozen states already do.Advocates call it...

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Gov. Chris Sununu has withdrawn his choice for state librarian over concerns about the nominee’s public opposition to book censorship.In arguing against library restrictions, nominee Mindy Atwood was advocating a mainstream position held by many in...

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Expect school vouchers, budget shortfalls, and the rights of transgender students to divide the Legislature next year. School bullying could, too.Lawmakers behind the renewed efforts to rein in bullying say their goal is to address shortcomings in the...

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Plymouth State University is on track to be one of just two New England universities to offer a three-year bachelor degree for some programs next fall. Even nationwide, that faster and less expensive option is uncommon.The new “applied” bachelor’s...

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Questions about who should be allowed to compete in school sports in New Hampshire played out before a federal judge and the body that sets eligibility rules this week.But none of those conversations clarified eligibility rules for one group of...

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Eleven days after a security guard was killed at the state psychiatric hospital, in November 2023, the Department of Safety gave Gov. Chris Sununu a list of security enhancements for all state buildings. Sununu had requested the recommendations,...

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The state Attorney General’s Office indicated Friday that it will not allow charitable gaming to resume at Andy Sanborn’s Concord Casino because it does not approve of Sanborn’s pending sale of the venue to a new owner.If the decision stands, it would...

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Lawyers for former Sen. Andy Sanborn have asked a judge to do what the state has so far refused: Help Sanborn sell his embattled casino by ensuring his buyer won’t suffer consequences should he or the casino be convicted of pandemic aid fraud.Their...

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Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn’s arrest Oct. 16 for alleged pandemic fraud is the most recent but not sole COVID-19 fraud case brought by state and federal authorities in New Hampshire since 2022. In all, authorities have announced charges against...

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The next governor will inherit a statewide child care crisis that has persisted despite recent state and federal investments totaling more than $160 million. And to tackle it, she will get a tight budget that’s lost two key revenue streams: millions...

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Concord Casino owner and former state Sen. Andy Sanborn was arrested Tuesday and charged with theft by deception in connection with nearly $190,000 in pandemic aid that was paid out in 2020, the Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday afternoon....

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Hopes dashed that the state would clear the way for him to sell his casino by a Friday deadline, Andy Sanborn has moved to keep the clock running in hopes he can still close a deal. The state is objecting, arguing that Sanborn shouldn’t have gotten...

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Local Planned Parenthood officials joined their national counterparts Wednesday in raising concerns about vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance’s assurances that he and former President Donald Trump would defund the organization, including its...

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Andy Sanborn’s fight against the state to keep his gaming license long enough to sell his casino has played out publicly for over a year. Since at least May, his lawyers have been waging a second battle behind closed doors, this one over records and...