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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Salem lawmaker helped toughen New Hampshire’s DWI refusal penalties
  • How Salem’s senator helped move a controversial sex-segregation bill forward

Also on today's calendar: Healthy Kids Day at the Exeter Area YMCA! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with showers, temps: high: 53, low: 33.
  • Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 50 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bill to compel more motorists to take DWI test goes to Ayotte (unionleader.com) — A new DWI bill backed by Salem Sen. Daryl Abbas is headed to Gov. Kelly Ayotte, increasing license suspensions to nine months for drivers who refuse breath or blood tests starting next January. Supporters say the change closes a loophole and could reduce New Hampshire’s unusually high test-refusal rate, while some trial lawyers warn it may face constitutional challenges.    

• Senate backs bill that calls for segregation by biological sex (wzid.com) — A state bill to separate public bathrooms, youth sports, and prisons by biological sex advanced in the New Hampshire Senate, with Salem’s Sen. Daryl Abbas backing a revised version. The measure now returns to the House and still faces a likely veto from Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who argues existing law already covers youth sports and is being defended in court.    


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