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In NH, casinos must set aside a portion of their revenue for charities. An org run by a fmr House speaker has taken in >$250k.
The Monitor found no evidence his group has any public-facing or charitable activity.
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Exactly. The Notch gets more popular and busy every year, but Artist Bluff is a clear tt/ig explosion. The banner on my profile is a picture I took there on October 13, 2018. It was a Saturday just after noon. My friend and I only saw one other group of hikers.
Sure, and "viral" photo ops existed before we had that word (e.g. holding up the leaning tower of Pisa). But social media coinciding w/ massive global boom in leisure travel has hypserscaled the phenomenon and put more pressure on Famous Spots. A post about a view goes viral, which attracts people, who then post about it, which attracts more people, and so on. This has been demonstrated all over the world. But in this case, just look at the tags for Artist Bluff: instagram.com/explore/search…
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This, right here, is why I still make a point of reading the opinion page of my local newspaper, every day
It’s not everyday two of my favorite things — NH and @michaelatowfghi — are on the front page of @nytimes
A stolen painting resurfaces when its thieves pass away. A writer wonders if it was the only one they'd taken. Loved this!
Today's great read for @nytimes
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Not only our newsroom, but Concord at large, is better because of Michaela's reporting, dedication and heart. @nytimes made a great choice!
Today was my last day at @ConMonitorNews. Forever grateful that @CMonitor_JVF hired a super shy intern and convinced me to stay for 3 years. And even more grateful I got to work with such talented colleagues who care deeply about local news.
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On Day 1, Rep. Dave Nagel was taught to vote his conscience and in his constituents' best interests. Party loyalty, he thought, would be "a distant third."
But in New Hampshire, that's not how the State House operates.
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“I don’t want anyone’s death to just be a one-off, an ‘Oh well, too bad,’” Rev. John Keller said. “No, no, no — There’s a system that is functioning in such a way that allowed that to happen, and that needs to be said.”
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New Hampshire's budget now heads to the Senate w/out the Office of the Child Advocate. One rep. suggested the office has interefered with past legislation. Cassandra Sanchez, the child advocate, vehemently disagrees.
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Special project out today in @ConMonitorNews !
In the throes of a busy budget season and legislative session, there can be a lot to keep track of. So, @RebecaPereiraa and I created this guide for all your FAQs on the happenings in the State House.⬇️
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Struck by this analysis from @mptowfighi:
“Kids who enter foster care in NH are three times more likely to end up in a residential program – like group homes, treatment facilities, hospitals, detention centers and institutional settings – compared to national averages.”
Brie Lamarche boarded a plane to Tennessee. She came home to New Hampshire in handcuffs. She's one of a few kids in state custody sent to out of state residential treatment programs thousands of miles away.
Read the first installment of SENT AWAY here:
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Even as most education issues are among the most divisive in state politics, career and technical education maintains strong bipartisan support.
But, due to state underfunding, some local districts say they may have to cut back. Read the story⬇️ concordmonitor.com/Career-an…
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A dozen flights were canceled this week for refugees set to resettle in NH. The move comes after Trump suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program on his first day in office, leaving families split and in limbo.
@ConMonitorNews / @Report4America
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In smaller cities and rural communities, public transit in NH can be a sparse but essential link. Concord's bus is one of only two free services in the state — though funding challenges lay ahead. Public transit is currently cut from the next state budget.
Read the series⬇️
@cat_mclaugh spent hours riding the bus around Concord over the last few months - it shows in the details of her two-part series:
Joe greets bus drivers by name in his old Pats hat. Zoe sold her old car after a costly repair bill.
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NH voters chose Dems for Congress and president but favored Republicans statewide — what’s up with that?
I talked to some professors about New Hampshire’s increasingly unique political landscape, for @ConMonitorNews / @Report4America
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#NHPolitics We did the math! In 112 NH state rep races, the number of undervotes was enough to change the general election winner. If all of those had swung in Dems' favor, Ds would have a majority; if all swung in Reps' favor, they would have a SUPERmajority. Notable examples:
Concord voters split their school district votes yesterday, approving two changes to the district charter while also re-electing the incumbent board pres. who opposed them.
It puts the board's $152 million middle school project on shaky ground.
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NH is known for its ticket-splitters. For 40 years, Randy Kosow was one of them. Today, for the 1st time ever, he voted 1 party top to bottom.
"It was the easiest election I've ever voted in."
See why at our live blog #NHPolitics #nhgov @ConMonitorNews concordmonitor.com/Election2…
Much the same across the city — in the South End's Ward 7, just over a third of registered voters had cast ballots by 10:30 a.m.
"There have been no lulls," one moderator told me.
Check out the live blog @ConMonitorNews for updates
Good morning from the polls in New Hampshire!
Concord saw some long lines this morning, including what the Ward 10 moderator described as "a mob scene" with ~670 voters by 9am.
Stay up to date with @ConMonitorNews's live blog from the polls today: concordmonitor.com/Election2…