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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for 2026-03-28 ( 15 items )  
1EdTech Consortium Reports Membership Changes to Justice Department (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, filed written notifications detailing updates to its membership roster. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The following entities have recently been added as parties to this venture: * Rockwell Information Systems, Hornsby, Austra more PR

Bacon, Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Predatory Practices Used by Claim Sharks (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Predatory Practices Used by Claim Sharks * Legislation follows NPR reporting on claim sharks using auto-dialers to spam a VA hotline meant for vets WASHINGTON - Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Congressman Don Bacon more PR

DNC: In the States - Democrats Score Major Victory in Trump's Backyard While Trump is Jacking Up the Cost of Gas and Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Score Major Victory in Trump's Backyard While Trump is Jacking Up the Cost of Gas and Health Care This week, Democrats handed Donald Trump and Republicans another humiliating defeat, this time in Trump's own backyard. Democrat Emily Gregory flipped Florida's House District 87, Trump's home district, which he won by 11 points in 2024. Gregory's victory i more PR

Governor Mills Announces $43 Million in New Funding to Support Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces $43 Million in New Funding to Support Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters * Rebates of over $1,000 for heat pump water heaters will help save Maine households hundreds annually on electric bills Governor Janet Mills today announced $43 million in new Federal funding for Maine to support the installation of high-efficiency heat pump water heaters, which can reduce energy bill more PR

Institute for Free Speech: Suit Challenges Nashua Rule Forcing Speakers to Disclose Addresses (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Institute for Free Speech issued the following news release: * * * Suit Challenges Nashua Rule Forcing Speakers to Disclose Addresses Simon Amaya Price, a critic of gender ideology who regularly receives death threats, faced an impossible choice: publicly reveal his address or forfeit his right to speak; lawsuit says the First Amendment forbids this kind of unnecessary forced disclosure * Nashua, NH -- Simon B. Amaya Price came to a Nashua Board of Aldermen meeti more PR

N.H. AFL-CIO Urges CMS to Prioritize Stability in Medicare Advantage Program (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The New Hampshire AFL-CIO submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services highlighting the role that Medicare Advantage plans play for many retired union members and their families by providing coordinated care, predictable costs, and benefits beyond traditional Medicare. The federation emphasized that through partnerships with the National AFL-CIO, MA plans support retirees in managing chronic conditions, affording prescription dru more ST

N.H. Gov. Ayotte Signs 12 Bills Into Law (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 28 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Signs 12 Bills into Law This week, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed the following bills into law: * SB 27 - Relative to dwellings over water. * SB 36 - Relative to the collection and reporting of abortion statistics by health care providers and medical facilities. * SB 83 - Relative to licenses for primary and secondary game operators. * SB 94 - Re more PR

New Hampshire Insurance Dept. Urges Federal-State Partnership to Address Medicare Advantage Market Contraction (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The New Hampshire Insurance Department submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the proposed 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage program. The letter focuses on the state's experience with substantial reductions in Medicare Advantage (MA) plan availability, particularly in rural areas, and urges CMS to reconsider its current approach to oversight. The department described how numerous long-standin more ST

Pappas Underscores Need to Tackle Housing Crisis for Veterans in HVAC Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Underscores Need to Tackle Housing Crisis for Veterans in HVAC Hearing * Today during his opening remarks at a House Veterans' Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity oversight hearing, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, underscored the need to take comprehensive action to tackle the housing crisis that is impacting veterans in New Hamp more PR

Pappas, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Predatory Practices Used by Claim Sharks (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Predatory Practices Used by Claim Sharks * Pappas leads efforts to stop predatory claim sharks scamming veterans under the guise of helping them file for VA disability benefits Legislation follows NPR reporting on claim sharks using auto-dialers to spam a VA hotline meant for vets Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of more PR

Senator Hassan Secures Commitments from FBI & Department of Justice on Combatting Scams During Committee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Secures Commitments from FBI & Department of Justice on Combatting Scams During Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, led a bipartisan Congressional hearing yesterday on ways to strengthen efforts to combat scams. The hearing included testimony from top leaders at the U.S. Department of Justice and t more PR

Senators Shaheen, Grassley, Wicker, Durbin, Tillis, Warren, Representatives Turner and Wagner Press Administration to Impose Sanctions on Milorad Dodik (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Senators Shaheen, Grassley, Wicker, Durbin, Tillis, Warren, Representatives Turner and Wagner Press Administration to Impose Sanctions on Milorad Dodik Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Dick Durbin (D-IL),  more PR

Shaheen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are introducing bipartisan legislation to hold e-cigarette companies accountable for the youth vaping crisis. The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would require e-cigarette manufactur more PR

Support Grows for Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35 Led by Shaheen, Collins, Warnock, Kennedy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Support Grows for Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35 Led by Shaheen, Collins, Warnock, Kennedy * **Eight additional Senators-four from each party-signed on to the Shaheen-led bill to make insulin more affordable for Americans with diabetes** (Washington, DC) - Bipartisan legislation to make insulin more affordable for Americans living with diabetes introduced this week by more PR

WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge to Successfully Block Another SAVE America Act Push (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge to Successfully Block Another SAVE America Act Push * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the following statement after leading Democrats' efforts to successfully block Republicans' voter suppression amendment to advance the SAVE America Act, marking a key defeat as P more PR