State Budget Updates; Tuberculosis Testing Expands; Queen City ODs Plummet; More: PM Patch

CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published during the past 24 hours.

More Names Added To Public Laurie List, Some Of Their Stories Already Known: The most recent updates included former Manchester and Ossipee police officers and several New Hampshire State Police troopers.

TB Update: NH DHHS Announces Additional Testing Clinics in Manchester: People may have been exposed to tuberculosis at the Families in Transition Adult Shelter and the 1269 Café in Manchester in January.

NH House Approves $15.4 Billion Budget, 185-175, But It's Not Over: The 2-year budget, which cuts services and hikes fees, was approved by the Republican majority despite Democrats' offer of an "alternative."

Merrimack Man Accused Of Felonious Sexual Assault Of A Minor: Keith Hanley, 20, was arrested in Nashua after an investigation by Merrimack police and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

NH AG Looking Into Executive Councilor Liot Hill's Campaign Finances: Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill's 2024 lavish campaign spending is being eyed by investigators after a complaint filed in October 2024.

Ayotte Weighs In On Budget, Casella, And Tariffs: Governor: "Obviously there are many things that I am going to be working with the Senate to prioritize..."

2026 NH Senate Race: Sununu's Out, So Who's In?: Chris Sununu's flirtation with a Senate run temporarily removed former ambassador and MA U.S. Sen. Scott Brown from the picture.

NH House Says 'No' To Sanctuary Cities; Approves Right-To-Know Law Tweak: The House also approved the $132.5 million capital budget for the next biennium — about $10M less than Gov. Kelly Ayotte wants.

Goodlander, Pappas Say No To SAVE Act, Requiring Proof Of Citizenship To Vote: Both NH representatives voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act — a law ensuring non-citizens won't vote in US elections.

Boston Teen Accused Of Shooting Nashua Teen Accidentally: PM Patch NH: Graduate school rankings; fun things to do; gun threat at house fire; Bedford Celebrates 275th Anniversary; Diane Foley wins book award.

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