
Adam Sexton
News Reporter and Political Director at WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH)
@WMUR9 Political Director. Host, CloseUp NH. Proud Husband of @603Amanda; Dada to Ham, Sock & Natty. Mostly #nhpolitics & #FITN here. @49ers & @Mariners fan.
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20 hours ago |
wmur.com | Adam Sexton
DISCOURAGING ABORTION. THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE IS MAKING CHANGES TO A BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE STUDENTS IN SEX ED CLASSES ACROSS THE STATE TO WATCH A VIDEO ON FETAL DEVELOPMENT. GONE ARE REFERENCES IN THE ORIGINAL BILL TO LEARNING ABOUT ADOPTION, BUT THE MANDATE REMAINS TO WATCH. A, QUOTE, HIGH QUALITY COMPUTER GENERATED ANIMATION OR ULTRASOUND VIDEO THAT SHOWS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEART, BRAIN AND OTHER VITAL ORGANS. DEMOCRATS ARGUE THE BILL IS TOO VAGUE.
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1 day ago |
wmur.com | Adam Sexton
Gov. Kelly Ayotte is urging New Hampshire lawmakers to act on legislation setting mandatory minimum prison sentences for fentanyl dealers, but state representatives have traditionally been hesitant to set a higher bar for the crime. Ayotte is urging lawmakers to pass a pair of Senate bills aimed at cracking down on fentanyl dealers. Senate Bill 14 sets a mandatory minimum of 3½ years in prison for possessing 20 grams or more of fentanyl and a seven-year minimum for possessing 50 or more grams.
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3 days ago |
wmur.com | Adam Sexton
LAYOFFS. QUESTION TO ME, DO YOU THINK THAT THIS WILL PROVIDE AN UNSAFE WORKING POSITION? I MEAN, WHEN YOU WORK PEOPLE TOO MANY HOURS, YOU START TO GET A FATIGUE FACTOR AND YOU FEEL LIKE THIS IS GOING TO CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR NOT ONLY YOUR STAFF, BUT THE INMATES. YES. THIS WILL IMMEDIATELY CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE STAFF AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE INMATES INCARCERATED THERE.
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4 days ago |
wmur.com | Adam Sexton
SALVADORIAN PRISON. GOOD MORNING. I’M ADAM SEXTON TARIFFS ARE SHAKING UP BUSINESS, MARKETS AND POLITICS. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP RAN ON IMPLEMENTING A NEW TRADE POLICY FOR AMERICA, AND HE’S PUTTING THOSE WORDS INTO ACTION NOW. HERE TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT ON THEIR BUSINESSES ARE HOLLY NOWICKI OF NOVEL IRONWORKS. AND JIM GILBERT OF CNJ BUS LINES. THANK YOU BOTH FOR JOINING US HERE. WE’VE GOT A LOT OF POWER IN THE ROOM, SO WE’LL USE IT WISELY. SO, HOLLY, LET’S START WITH YOU. 25% TARIFFS ON FOREIGN STEEL.
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4 days ago |
wmur.com | Adam Sexton
WELCOME BACK TO CLOSE UP. REPUBLICANS HAVE A UNIQUE TASK IN 2026, BUT ONE WITH WHICH THEY ARE QUITE FAMILIAR. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, DEFENDING MAJORITIES IN THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE AT THE STATEHOUSE WHILE TRYING TO MIX SOME RED INTO THAT ALL BLUE FEDERAL DELEGATION, THERE’S A NEW LEADER AT THE HELM FOR THE NH GOP THIS CYCLE, AND HE JOINS US THIS MORNING. JIM MCEACHRON, THANKS FOR COMING IN. GOOD MORNING, ADAM. NICE TO MEET YOU. THANKS FOR HAVING ME. YEAH.
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