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New Hampshire governor signs controversial bail reform bill into law

JURIST

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 592 on Tuesday “to end the failed reform social experiment in New Hampshire.” Per 8 of the legislation, the new bail law will become effective 180 days after its signing i.e. September 21.

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New Hampshire Supreme Court approves new redistricting plan

JURIST

The New Hampshire Supreme Court Tuesday approved a plan to redraw New Hampshire’s congressional districts. Theresa Norelli, the former House Speaker for New Hampshire, brought a lawsuit alleging that the current congressional map violates the New Hampshire Constitution.

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“New Hampshire law against ‘woke indoctrination’ of students goes to First Circuit; A state’s attempt to ban critical race theory provoked a lively debate about free speech and the nature of teaching”

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New Hampshire law against woke indoctrination of students goes to First Circuit; A states attempt to ban critical race theory provoked a lively debate about free speech and the nature of teaching”: Thomas F. Harrison of Courthouse News Service has this report.

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ACLU seeks to block New Hampshire voter identification law

JURIST

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Hampshire filed a complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief in the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire on Monday challenging the state’s new voter identification law. The legal action targets legislation requiring proof of U.S.

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New Hampshire Supreme Court justice is indicted

ABA Journal

A New Hampshire Supreme Court justice has been indicted for allegedly trying to interfere with a criminal investigation of her husband. The charges for Justice…

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“N.H. Supreme Court justice indicted on charges she interfered with a criminal investigation into her husband; Anna Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Hantz Marconi, appointed in 2017 by Governor Christopher Sununu, had been on administrative leave since July”

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” Todd Bookman of New Hampshire Public Radio reports that “ NH Supreme Court Justice facing felony charges for investigation meddling.” ” Steve LeBlanc of The Associated Press reports that “ New Hampshire Supreme Court justice indicted for allegedly interfering with probe of husband.”

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New Hampshire GOP Candidate Loves Voting So Much He Did It Twice

Above The Law

The post New Hampshire GOP Candidate Loves Voting So Much He Did It Twice appeared first on Above the Law. So civic minded!

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