The New Hampshire Legislature is about halfway through its current session. Thursday was crossover day with both the Senate and House holding floor sessions for final votes on bills originating in their chambers. What are the top issues and bills arising in the State House now?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement sent $122,515 to the town of Carroll this month. The payment follows Carroll’s decision to be part of the Department of Homeland Security's Task Force Model, also known as the 287(g) program.
Their participation means its four full-time police officers are committed to assisting ICE in federal immigration enforcement. They did just that in December when they detained seven people in Twin Mountain for ICE.
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- Sammy Sussman, Wired
- Anna Brown, Citizens Count
Top stories from around NH this week
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Josh Rogers/NHPRThe New Hampshire Supreme Court told lawmakers in July that they were underfunding public education. Republican lawmakers have responded with a bill that would divide school costs between state and local taxpayers. -
Rep. Joe SweeneyWhile plenty of New Hampshire lawmakers maintain busy social media feeds, perhaps no public official better exemplifies the high speed, high volume, digital-ready approach to politics than Deputy House Majority Leader Joe Sweeney. -
Annmarie Timmins/NHPRNearly 80 students have opted into Manchester’s language immersion program. Families cite many benefits, from being able to play with Spanish-speaking neighbors to future job opportunities. -
David Lane/Union Leader (pool)The state repealed the use of the death penalty seven years ago, but excluded Michael Addison’s 2008 conviction for murder. His lawyers contend that creates an unequal system of justice.
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