A federal judge in New Hampshire Monday denied seven state legislators’ request for an injunction that would allow them to reduce their risk of contracting Covid-19 by participating in the upcoming House session remotely.
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A federal court in New Hampshire dismissed a late-night lounge’s suit alleging it’s treated differently from other bars because the city of Manchester requires it to hire a police detail when it’s open for business. The city has “broad discretion to condition the continuance” of a business license on the hiring of a police detail, the court ruled.
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Politically active pets are out of luck in New Hampshire, where some lawmakers say they have been told to keep their cats and dogs out of the room when they log on for remote hearings.
Read moreA federal court in New Hampshire denied the state’s motion to dismiss a suit alleging its absentee voting program isn’t adequately accessible to blind and print-disabled citizens.
Read moreThe Supreme Court of New Hampshire ruled that remote sessions of the state’s House of Representatives, “whereby a quorum could be determined electronically,” would not violate the state constitution. The Covid-19 pandemic prompted the House to seek guidance from the court on the issue.
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Two congressional candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump won their New Hampshire primary elections Tuesday, suggesting that Republicans are willing to follow the president in a critical swing state that he lost by fewer than 2,800 votes in 2016.
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Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire — which could lead to the first Congressional election in U.S. history between two openly gay candidates — will also be an early test of President Donald Trump’s strength in a swing state that could be critical in November.
Read moreThe New Hampshire Supreme Court revived a lawsuit brought by a member of the state legislature challenging a House rule that prohibits anyone except law enforcement officers from carrying guns in the House chamber. The trial court must decide whether the rule is constitutional.
Read moreThe New Hampshire Supreme Court denied Facebook immunity under the Communications Decency Act for deleting a Somersworth cafe’s Instagram account without warning or explanation. The cafe used its @Teatotaller account to voice support for LGTBQ rights as well as promote its business, but it is unknown if the account was deleted due to content.
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After threatening to criminalize virtually the entire online gambling industry two years ago, the U.S. Department of Justice told the First Circuit that it didn’t really mean it and that the judges shouldn’t get involved in the issue.
Read moreA New Hampshire judge handed New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu a win Wednesday afternoon, blocking an effort from Democratic legislators to hinder his ability to unilaterally disburse $1.25 billion in federal Covid-19 funds.
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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu drew a lawsuit Monday after the two-term Republican asserted he can spend $1.25 billion in federal Covid-19 relief funds without legislative oversight.
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A New Hampshire family hiking close to home during the coronavirus pandemic made quite the discovery — a stone crypt from the 1850s.
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Three people who planned to attend political and religious events in the next few weeks are challenging New Hampshire’s statewide emergency ban on gatherings of 50 people or more to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
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Senator Bernie Sanders was in the lead in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night with Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar not far behind.
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Democratic primary voters in the snowy, storybook town of Candia, New Hampshire, seemed all over the map Tuesday morning in terms of who they were voting for and why.
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President Donald Trump addressed a raucous crowd of 11,000 in the gritty working-class town of Manchester, New Hampshire, Monday night, touting the economy and decrying illegal immigration less than 12 hours before the state’s Democrats start going to the polls to try to find someone to challenge him.
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Senator Bernie Sanders continues to lead in New Hampshire heading into Tuesday’s primary, according to a poll released on the eve of the contest.
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While tens of millions of Democrats across the country anxiously await some clarity in a remarkably muddled race, a scant 250,000 voters — roughly the population of Glendale, Arizona — will go to the polls in tiny New Hampshire on Tuesday.
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The Democratic Party’s seven strongest presidential contenders are preparing for what could be the fiercest debate stage clash of the 2020 primary season as candidates look to survive the gauntlet of contests that lie ahead.
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