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DENISE RICCIARDI

Overview of Denise Ricciardi's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Senator, NH Senate (2020 - present); Vice Chairman, Bedford Town Council; founder, Bedford Cares; volunteered in over 20 non-profit and community groups

ALLEN W. COOK

Overview of Allen W. Cook's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2018); Pastor; Member, National Day of Prayer Board; Founder, Global Alliance

JOHN M. CALLUM, JR.

Overview of John M. Callum, Jr.'s elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); Member, Unity ABORTION AFTER HEARTBEAT Earlier this month, Ohio passed a bill banning abortion after a fetal heartbeat has been detected. Mississippi recently passed a similar bill. Both laws go into effect July 1, 2019. Courts have blocked similar laws in Kentucky and North Dakota. When does a fetal heartbeat begin? A fetal heartbeat can begin as early as six weeks into pregnancy, which means these are among the strictest abortion

SEAT BELT LAW

Citizens Count Editor. NH should pass a mandatory seat belt law. Though only 2 3.6 % of NH motorists do not wear seat belts, 70 % (link is external) of NH traffic fatalities were unrestrained drivers or passengers. Seat belt use by drivers or front seat passengers in cars has been said to reduce the risk (link is external) of death by 45%

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REBECCA S. MCBEATH

Overview of Rebecca S. McBeath's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); Attorney

SUICIDE RATES IN NH

According to the latest data from the CDC, New Hampshire has the second highest suicide rate in New England, and the 19th highest in the U.S. In 2016 (the most recent year of data available), there were 244 suicides in New Hampshire, a rate of 17.2 per 100,000 residents. SHOULD NH EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR RVS On Tuesday, April 3 the New Hampshire House will have a public hearing on SB 403, a bill that would expand the property tax exemption for campers and other recreational vehicles (RVs). Current taxation of RVs Under current state law, any RV with a width under 8 feet 6 inches is exempt from property taxes, so long as the RV has a valid motor vehicle registration and license plate.

RIGHT-TO-WORK LAW

EXOTIC PET PERMITS IN NH

DENISE RICCIARDI

Overview of Denise Ricciardi's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Senator, NH Senate (2020 - present); Vice Chairman, Bedford Town Council; founder, Bedford Cares; volunteered in over 20 non-profit and community groups

ALLEN W. COOK

Overview of Allen W. Cook's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - 2018); Pastor; Member, National Day of Prayer Board; Founder, Global Alliance

JOHN M. CALLUM, JR.

Overview of John M. Callum, Jr.'s elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); Member, Unity ABORTION AFTER HEARTBEAT Earlier this month, Ohio passed a bill banning abortion after a fetal heartbeat has been detected. Mississippi recently passed a similar bill. Both laws go into effect July 1, 2019. Courts have blocked similar laws in Kentucky and North Dakota. When does a fetal heartbeat begin? A fetal heartbeat can begin as early as six weeks into pregnancy, which means these are among the strictest abortion

SEAT BELT LAW

Citizens Count Editor. NH should pass a mandatory seat belt law. Though only 2 3.6 % of NH motorists do not wear seat belts, 70 % (link is external) of NH traffic fatalities were unrestrained drivers or passengers. Seat belt use by drivers or front seat passengers in cars has been said to reduce the risk (link is external) of death by 45%

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REBECCA S. MCBEATH

Overview of Rebecca S. McBeath's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Representative, NH House of Representatives (2014 - present); Attorney

SUICIDE RATES IN NH

According to the latest data from the CDC, New Hampshire has the second highest suicide rate in New England, and the 19th highest in the U.S. In 2016 (the most recent year of data available), there were 244 suicides in New Hampshire, a rate of 17.2 per 100,000 residents. SHOULD NH EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR RVS On Tuesday, April 3 the New Hampshire House will have a public hearing on SB 403, a bill that would expand the property tax exemption for campers and other recreational vehicles (RVs). Current taxation of RVs Under current state law, any RV with a width under 8 feet 6 inches is exempt from property taxes, so long as the RV has a valid motor vehicle registration and license plate. INSPIRING NEW HAMPSHIRE CITIZENS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Citizens Count is a nonpartisan nonprofit with a mission of making citizen engagement easier in New Hampshire. Explore important issues, check the status of legislation, or learn where elected officials and candidates stand on the issues. NH FUTURISTS TAKE NOTE: WEATHER EXPERIMENTS NOW REQUIRE It sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie—state agencies attempting to modify the weather. Still, HB 128, a bill that requires public notice before a state agency attempts to modify the weather, is anything but fiction; in fact, it was just signed into law by Gov.

Sununu.

EXOTIC PET PERMITS IN NH Currently, any NH resident can own pets from a list of allowed species covering many types of fish, non-venomous reptiles, and birds. In addition to the expected mammals - cats, dogs, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats, ferrets, chinchinllas and rabbits - the following mammals are also allowed without any sort of permit: PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE Physician assisted suicide is a form of euthanasia where a doctor intentionally provides a terminally ill patient with the means to commit suicide—for example, by giving them a prescription for a lethal dose of medication which the patient then administers to him or herself. Physician assisted suicide—called “death with dignity” by advocates—differs from the following:

SEAT BELT LAW

Citizens Count Editor. NH should pass a mandatory seat belt law. Though only 2 3.6 % of NH motorists do not wear seat belts, 70 % (link is external) of NH traffic fatalities were unrestrained drivers or passengers. Seat belt use by drivers or front seat passengers in cars has been said to reduce the risk (link is external) of death by 45%

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DENISE RICCIARDI

Overview of Denise Ricciardi's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Senator, NH Senate (2020 - present); Vice Chairman, Bedford Town Council; founder, Bedford Cares; volunteered in over 20 non-profit and community groups STAND YOUR GROUND/CASTLE DOCTRINE Before New Hampshire’s “stand your ground” law passed in 2011, New Hampshire had a more limited “castle doctrine” law. The difference between “stand your ground” and “castle doctrine” laws lies in when and where people have a “duty to retreat”. The “duty to retreat” is

PAULA JOHNSON

Overview of Paula Johnson's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Sales; Energy Consultant, Ambit Energy; former chairman of Trump’s campaign in Nashua; former city alderman and state representative

EDWARD "NED" GORDON

Overview of Edward "Ned" Gordon's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Representative, NH House of Representatives (2018 - present); Senator, NH Senate (1994 - 2002); Selectman, Town of Bristol; Judge, Franklin District Court;

JAMES P. GRAY

Overview of James P. Gray's elections, current office, past experience, contact information and more. Senator, NH Senate (2016 - present); Representative, NH House of Representatives (2012 - 2016); Senior Engineering Manager for Industrial Operation, Naval Sea Systems Command; Ward Moderator, Town of Rochester; School Board Member, Planning Board Member Skip to main content Our Community Members210207

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NH DAILY NEWS RECAP

SATURDAY JUN 5, 2021

CONCORD MONITOR

Concord Dance Academy 40th anniversary recital brings the Capitol Center back to life(link is external)(link is external) Families of two Dartmouth students who died by suicide speak out, seek answers(link is external)(link is external) Former Concord detective pleads guilty to domestic violence, avoids more serious felony charges 13h ago(link is external)(link is

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Neighbors roaring mad that contractor skipped meeting about noise complaint(link is external)(link is external) NHPR will end ‘The Exchange’ when Laura Knoy leaves as it tightens purse strings(link is external)(link is external) On the trail: Why Mike Pence’s speech mattered(link is external)(link is external)

CONWAY DAILY SUN

New state survey on schools' response to pandemic(link is external)(link is external) UNH: Black bears may play role in protecting gray fox(link is external)(link is external) FOSTER'S DAILY DEMOCRAT Dover chamber honors the city's best (link is external)(link is

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Dover library marks Pride Month with presentation (link is external)(link is external) UNH researchers study journey of ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS (link is external)(link is external)

KEENE SENTINEL

After complaints, Antrim Wind gets lighting upgrade(link is external)(link is external) Keene State to offer more faculty buyouts as budget gap swells to $14M(link is external)(link is external) Peterborough Community Theatre to resume public screenings next month(link is external)(link is external) Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics coming to Keene SwampBats games this weekend(link is external)(link is external) Proposed budget increase for Keene police draws scrutiny at public hearing(link is external)(link is external)

LACONIA DAILY SUN

The Weirs' gears are a-turning(link is external)(link is external)

NASHUA TELEGRAPH

Boston Billiard coming up on $10 million in charitable donations; guess the date and win $2,500(link is external)(link is external) Costco project aims to revive Spit Brook Road site(link is external)(link is external) More than $24.5M to help communities of color, rural areas(link is external)(link is external) Shaheen, Portman, Murphy conclude CODEL to Eastern Europe(link is external)(link is external)

NH BULLETIN

ACLU-NH raises concerns about proposed change to ER hold rules for mental health patients(link is external)(link is external) By transplanting eelgrass, scientists aim to restore balance to Great Bay(link is external)(link is external)

NHPR

Coronavirus update: NH reports 1 new COVID-19 death(link is external)(link is external) NH tipped minimum wage freeze likely after House vote(link is external)(link is external)

SEACOAST ONLINE

'I’ve learned more from my failures': Tom Moulton of Sleepnet is Entrepreneur of the Year(link is external)(link is external) Ex-Hampton deputy fire chief Justin Cutting to lead NH Fire Academy(link is external)(link is external) Memorial Bridge to light up in orange for gun violence awareness this weekend(link is external)(link is external) New Generation women's shelter acquired by Catholic Charities NH. What's next?(link is external)(link is external) When is Whole Foods opening its Woodbury Ave store in Portsmouth?(link is external)(link is external)

UNION LEADER

First heat wave of the season in the forecast(link is external)(link

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Former Concord police officer pleads guilty to domestic violence charges(link is external)(link is external) Hudson logistics center opponents file two more appeals(link is external)(link is external) The heat is on and masks are off in select schools(link is external)(link is external) Timberlane ends mask wearing outside; indoor mandate remains up in air(link is external)(link is external)

WMUR

1 more Granite Stater dies of COVID-19 as cases continue to fall(link is external)(link is external) 24-hour online fundraising event planned to help hundreds of New Hampshire nonprofits(link is external)(link is external) Auburn COVID-19 survivor launches fund to help others(link is external)(link is external) COVID-19 vaccinations administered at Keene Swamp Bats game(link is external)(link is external) Former Concord police officer sentenced after assaulting woman(link is external)(link is external) Hampton police to increase patrols after receiving reports of large planned gathering at beach(link is external)(link is external) New Hampshire Senate approves more DCYF case workers, but hiring still difficult(link is external)(link is external) NH Primary Source: Sen. Tom Cotton plans to return to NH in mid-July for at least two events(link is external)(link is external) NH Senate makes last-minute budget change to fund more DCYF positions(link is external)(link is external) NHMS says it's ready for full-capacity racing next month(link is external)(link is external) US-Canada border closure impacts NH families unable to visit aging loved ones(link is external)(link is external)

FRIDAY JUN 4, 2021

CONCORD MONITOR

Concord YMCA names new leader, becomes part of statewide network(link is external)(link is external) New Hampshire Senate passes $13.5 billion budget with contentious add-ons(link is external)(link is external) Pence visits first-in-the-nation primary state(link is external)(link

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Restaurants pay workers, penalties for labor violations(link is external)(link is external) State to invest $100 million in mental health(link is external)(link

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State’s first female state senator gets historical plaque in Bristol(link is external)(link is external) Sununu: Late-term abortion ban in budget won't trigger veto(link is external)(link is external)

CONWAY DAILY SUN

Conway School board: Weighted GPA going away(link is external)(link is

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Expanded MAT coming to Carroll County jail(link is external)(link is

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Man charged in crash that hurt conservation officer(link is external)(link is external) Wildlife center: Call before interfering with baby animals(link is external)(link is external)

EAGLE-TRIBUNE

Child welfare enters debate over 'divisive concepts' legislation in NH(link is external)(link is external) FOSTER'S DAILY DEMOCRAT Dover High librarian named School Librarian of the Year(link is external)(link is external) Sports dome in Somersworth: Big plans for dream project(link is external)(link is external) Traffic was up this Memorial Day Weekend, but still short of 2019(link is external)(link is external)

INDEPTHNH

House kills GOP touted right-to-work bill(link is external)(link is

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House rejects vaccination requirement ban for private and public employees(link is external)(link is external) House wants federal background checks but not federal gun restrictions(link is external)(link is external) Sununu: Feds wants businesses that didn't lose money to return CARES Act funds; addresses abortion position(link is external)(link is

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KEENE SENTINEL

'Divisive-concepts'-inspired proposals to prompt policy review within MRSD(link is external)(link is external) Bennington PD keeps two officers, and merger talks end(link is external)(link is external) The Colonial launches new fundraising appeal for theater overhaul(link is external)(link is external) With major branding push, chamber hopes to draw people to Monadnock Region(link is external)(link is external)

LACONIA DAILY SUN

Pumpkin Festival postponed to October 2022(link is external)(link is

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State picks replacements for Laconia DRF(link is external)(link is

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NASHUA TELEGRAPH

Greater Nashuans turn out in droves to promote diversity, speak out against hate, racism, white supremacy(link is external)(link is

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NPL browsing hours added; computer appointments no longer required(link is external)(link is external) Red Cross blood drives begin to surge amid new surgeries(link is external)(link is external)

NH BULLETIN

All eyes on House Republicans before vote on right-to-work legislation(link is external)(link is external) House defeats right-to-work legislation(link is external)(link is

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Proposal would change ER hold rules for mental health patients(link is external)(link is external) Sununu says he wouldn’t veto budget over abortion restriction(link is external)(link is external) The Latest: ‘Communicable diseases’ language stripped from absentee voting bill(link is external)(link is external) Thursday House Roundup: From election law and ‘vaccine freedom’ to remote meetings and background checks(link is external)(link is

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NHBR

Developing NH’s future workforce(link is external)(link is external) Is New Hampshire's real estate market too darn hot?(link is external)(link is external) Meredith enviro engineer aims at metals in baby food(link is external)(link is external) Q&A with Backcountry Recreation Advocate Tyler Ray(link is external)(link is external)

NHPR

Coronavirus update: NH reports 1 new death, Sununu eager for Canadian border to reopen(link is external)(link is external) In Manchester, Pence praises Sununu, says he & Trump don't see eye to eye on Capitol riot(link is external)(link is external) NH House asserts independence from feds on gun & election laws; right-to-work bill fails(link is external)(link is external) Noticing more ticks on your dog this year? Here's what you need to know(link is external)(link is external) Sununu says he won't veto budget over abortion restriction(link is external)(link is external)

SEACOAST ONLINE

Ex-Portsmouth police official Brenna Cavanaugh gets suspended sentence(link is external)(link is external) 48 apartments planned near North Mill Pond gets key approval(link is external)(link is external) Pease cancer study says death totals not higher than normal(link is external)(link is external) Portsmouth's Spinnaker Point Recreation Center to reopen(link is external)(link is external) Rye voters to discuss warrant articles, $10M budget(link is external)(link is external) Sen. Perkins Kwoka assails abortion limits in NH's $13.5B budget(link is external)(link is external)

UNION LEADER

Air Force study finds Pease cancer deaths similar to rest of population(link is external)(link is external) As enrollment climbs, Litchfield may need more teachers(link is external)(link is external) Feds say NH businesses have to pay back COVID-19 grants after all(link is external)(link is external) In Manchester, former VP Pence underlines his successes(link is external)(link is external) Judge allows suit against DCYF over murdered toddler to move forward(link is external)(link is external)

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