Charlotte Matherly - Concord Monitor

While the governor's office described Broderick's departure as a "resignation," Broderick himself disputed that term, saying he had no intention of leaving but that a change in state law has ended his tenure.

“It’s very difficult to say goodbye to six incredibly talented, smart people who have lost their jobs for nothing that they did wrong,” the council's chair said.

Matthew Millar, a former guard at the men’s prison in Concord, was charged in February 2024 with the second-degree murder of Jason Rothe, a patient at the Secure Psychiatric Unit located at the prison.

Overtime is often mandatory in the Department of Corrections, as the state can force officers to work more hours to cover staffing shortages.

The protestors wanted lead budget writers to remove proposed work requirements and monthly premiums, but one protestor said none of the lawmakers engaged with them.

New Hampshire state senators are tasked with weighing many “challenging” bills, but Loudon Republican Howard Pearl said the push to end annual vehicle inspections in New Hampshire was “one of the biggest ones” they’ve dealt with this year.

USNH Chancellor Catherine Provencher said she could manage Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s proposed 4% reduction — bringing state funding down from $95 million to $91.2 million each year — but the House’s reduction would tank annual funding to $66.2 million.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte set up the group at the start of her term.

The state's right-to-know ombudsman position was created in 2022. Now, it could be in limbo.

The bill now heads to the House Finance Committee.