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A Black Lives Matter protest more accessible to those in the disabled community is being organized for next Friday in Portsmouth.

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The State We're In: Banking on Trust: making sense of recent bank closures, bailouts and stock swings

The State We're In: Banking on Trust: making sense of recent bank closures, bailouts and stock swings

Bank problems have dominated newscasts in recent weeks. Headlines about banks being closed, bailouts, and stock price swings can create a lot of anxiety for the average person. Should we be concerned?

On this week’s episode of The State We’re In, host Melanie Plenda talks to Tom Sedoric, Executive Managing Director of the Sedoric Group, and journalist Michael Kitch, a regular New Hampshire Business Review contributor, about the what's really going on in the banking industry and whether or not we should be worried.

Get Resource Smart: We’re Not Alone in the World

Get Resource Smart: We’re Not Alone in the World

On this week’s episode of Get Resource Smart, Flo speaks with Executive Director Tim Horgan and International Visitor Program Director Anise Jasman-Sayers of the World Affairs Council about how and why international events have critical impacts on us in New Hampshire. Tom and Anise provide insight to the beauty and importance of interacting with other cultures, how they’re working to bring global awareness to our next generation of future leaders, and how everyone in New Hampshire can get more involved both passively and actively.

The State We're In: Book Ban or Local Control?

The State We're In: Book Ban or Local Control?

Lawmakers are considering a bill, HB 514, which would remove exemptions to state obscenity laws from K-12 staff and teachers – a move that would potentially lead school officials to remove books proactively or face misdemeanor charges. Advocates say this puts more educational power in parents' hands, while opponents contend this amounts to a book ban that will silence minority perspectives. 

In this episode of The State We’re In, we dig into the history, impact, and ramifications of a bill that would require each local school board to develop policy for responding to parental complaints of obscene material and remove some protections for K-12 school officials in state laws against obscenity. Joining us is bill sponsor, State Rep. Glen Cordelli from Carroll County District 7, and New Hampshire Bulletin Reporter Ethan DeWitt, who has been following the topic closely.

Get Resource Smart: What is Digital Equity?

Get Resource Smart: What is Digital Equity?

After the success of Get Tech Smart, Flo Nicolas is bringing Granite Staters Get Resource Smart, a show dedicated to shining a spotlight on organizations offering often-overlooked resources to the residents of New Hampshire. In the inaugural episode, Flo welcomes Bob McLaughlin from the National Collaborative for Digital Equity, a non-profit that works to make technology more accessible to low-income students and families.

The State We're In: Changes in Medicaid. What we know so far.

The State We're In: Changes in Medicaid. What we know so far.

Whether or not to renew recent efforts to expand Medicaid insurance coverage for Granite Staters is back before the state legislature. At one point this was a tough sell in the legislature. Fiscal conservatives were concerned it would create increased dependence on the government, while advocates said it improves insurance coverage, health outcomes, and saves lives. Lawmakers have voted twice to continue the program which was vital during the pandemic, and must decide whether to do so again this year. If they don't, benefits are set to end for tens of thousands of people according to officials. 

On this week’s episode of The State We’re In, Paul Cuno-Booth, who covers Health for New Hampshire Public Radio, insurance expert and president of Market Health Connect Keith Ballingall, and Amber Macquarie, one of the thousands of Granite Staters affected by the expansion will discuss what Granite Staters can expect.

Like a ‘Dystopian Novel’: violence, apathy on the rise in schools as pandemic wanes

Like a ‘Dystopian Novel’: violence, apathy on the rise in schools as pandemic wanes

"If I were to write a futuristic dystopian novel, it would begin with a deadly pandemic as a backdrop. The schools in my dystopian novel would be infested with violence and apathy," said Freeman, an English teacher at Nashua High School North. "Hundreds of teacherless students a day would be herded like cattle into viral holding pens to wait out the day, because there was no one available to come in and teach them."

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The State We’re In - Pain at the Pump

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The State We’re In - Pain at the Pump

The price of gas affects so many things beyond our ability to fill our tanks, from the cost of food to your next vacation. Gas prices have dropped a few cents a gallon in the last week. Will it continue? Or will there be more pain at the pump? Discussing the price of gas with The State We’re In host Melanie Plenda are Business NH Magazine Editor Matt Mowry and AAA of Northern New England spokesman Pat Moody.

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The State We're In - Sunshine Week 2022

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The State We're In - Sunshine Week 2022

It’s Sunshine Week, the annual initiative spearheaded by the News Leaders Association to educate the public on open government and the dangers of excessive secrecy. Gilles Bissonnette from the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, Right-to-Know New Hampshire’s Carla Gericke, and Concord Monitor reporter Cassidy Jensen discuss New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law, how it’s applied, and how it can be improved with The State We’re In host Melanie Plenda.

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The State We're in - Struggling with home care

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The State We're in - Struggling with home care

Like the rest of the nation, New Hampshire is facing a home care crisis. Most adults want to age at home, but experts say the current approach to providing care outside an institution is unsustainable. Granite State News Collaborative Journalist Kelly Burch, Cornerstone VNA President and CEO Julie Reynolds, and Nurse and Caregiver Jamie Villers discuss the problem and what some people are doing to address it with The State We’re In host Melanie Plenda.

Through town meeting, Granite State voters access direct democracy

Through town meeting, Granite State voters access direct democracy

There are many ways to prepare for town meeting. Get a copy of your town’s annual report, and read up on the issues that you’ll be discussing. Grab a cushion, snacks and water — this might take a while. Then, remind yourself that you’re participating in one of the most direct forms of democracy globally.

State of the State

State of the State

Governor Chris Sununu gave his State of the State address February 17th before a joint session of the New Hampshire House Representatives and Senate. To discuss the speech with The State We’re In host Melanie Plenda is Anna Brown, the director of research and analysis for Citizens Count, and Annmarie Timmins, senior news reporter for the New Hampshire Bulletin.

What are the new restrictions on the governor’s emergency powers?

What are the new restrictions on the governor’s emergency powers?

Gov. Sununu allowed the COVID-19 state of emergency to end on June 11, but some people are still concerned about how emergency powers can be abused – particularly if there’s another surge of coronavirus cases this fall. As a result, legislators revised the governor’s emergency powers when they passed the state budget in June. Here’s a rundown of the new limits on the governor.

Granite State AAPI Communities stand up and speak out to Stop Asian Hate

Granite State AAPI Communities stand up and speak out to Stop Asian Hate

The recent shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, that killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women, has sparked a national conversation about Asian American discrimination and agression.

That conversation has made its way to New Hampshire, where Asian Americans make up 3% of the population, making them the second largest minority in the state. On NH PBS’ The State We’re In, Dr. Monica Chiu, who teaches Asian American studies and English at the University of New Hampshire, said blaming Asian Americans for national hardship or illness has been seen before in American history.

One on One with Gov. Chris Sununu - The State We're In

One on One with Gov. Chris Sununu - The State We're In

Despite teachers asking to be moved up in the vaccination cue, it will be seniors and a few others with April appointments for first shots invited to a mass vaccination event at NH Motorspeedway in Loudon this weekend, said Gov. Chris Sununu.

Sununu explained his reasoning on this and a variety of other issues-- including a controversial bill aiming to ban “divisive” training on sex and race and division at the statehouse-- during a recent interview on NH PBS’ digital public affairs show, The State We’re In.

N.H. committeeman among those targeted by Washington D.C. protesters

N.H. committeeman among those targeted by Washington D.C. protesters

After the fireworks following President Donald Trump’s address to close out the Republican National Convention, Chris Ager started to walk back to his Washington, D.C. hotel along streets erupting with protesters. Ager, the Republican National Committeeman representing New Hampshire, walked with his jacket draped over his left arm and carried a pair of red heels belonging to the woman to his right. A crowd followed the pair in an exchange that was caught on video and viewed on social more than 3 million times by Friday afternoon.

(This image taken from Twitter shows Republican National committeeman, Chris Ager, who represents New Hampshire, trying to get back to his hotel from the White House Thursday night. Jonathan Van Fleet—Courtesy)

Recursos y Reglas de Desalojo

Recursos y Reglas de Desalojo

En marzo, un moratorio nacional de prevención de desalojo a inquilinos de ciertas propiedades, fue incluido como parte del paquete de ayuda federal ante la situación del coronavirus. Bajo esta orden, los inquilinos en propiedades respaldadas por hipotecas federales y programas de alojamiento, podían quedarse en casa así no hayan podido pagar la renta. Sin embargo, el moratorio expiró el 25 de julio.

The State We're In: Substance Use Disorder in the Pandemic

The State We're In: Substance Use Disorder in the Pandemic

COVID-19 has presented new challenges for people seeking substance use disorder treatment and mental health services. In the next episode of THE STATE WE’RE IN, we will explore new practices to keep practitioners and people seeking treatment and recovery connected.