Steven Porter

New Hampshire

Reporter at The Boston Globe

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N.H. House Republicans pass universal eligibility for voucher-like education program - The Boston Globe

5 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

When state lawmakers in New Hampshire first considered establishing a voucher-like Education Freedom Account program in 2021, the New Hampshire Department of Education analyzed the potential long-term savings. The department projected that 3,573 students would have EFAs in the 2024-2025 school year, and 75 percent of them would switch from public schools to other educational settings.
New Hampshire enacts law allowing state treasurer to invest in Bitcoin - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

New Hampshire just became the first state in the nation to enact legislation authorizing its treasurer to invest state money in cryptocurrency. Republican Governor Kelly A. Ayotte signed the bill into law on Tuesday, alongside prime sponsor Representative Keith Ammon and House majority leader Jason M. Osborne. “I hope our state sets the precedent for other states to easily follow,” Ammon said during a live audio conversation Tuesday hosted on X by investor Bruce C.
Victim privacy rights cemented in ‘crystal clear’ decision turning N.H. into a model for other states - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

CONCORD, N.H. — When victims of domestic and sexual violence turn to the criminal justice system to prosecute their abusers, they often endure scrutiny from defense attorneys focused on undermining their credibility. But a landmark decision from the New Hampshire Supreme Court has imposed new limits on the scope of potentially sensitive information defendants and their lawyers can obtain about victims in the pre-trial discovery process.
‘We don’t want these people to be forgotten’: Vietnam War veterans remembered in N.H. with 50th anniversary exhibit - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

CONCORD, N.H. — In the New Hampshire State House Hall of Flags this month, there’s a Purple Heart medal resting atop a loosely folded camouflage US Marine Corps jacket with a “Vietnam Veteran” patch. The items are part of a small, solemn display to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of a nearly 20-year war in which more than 58,200 US military personnel died, more than 2,800 from New England.
Ayotte touts N.H. state police agreement with ICE,

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

“New Hampshire will not go the way of Massachusetts, where sanctuary policies have enabled violent crime and a billion-dollar illegal immigrant crisis,” she said in a statement.
Episcopal church in N.H. rejoicing after TD Bank drops its opposition to a workforce housing project - The Boston Globe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

Christ Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, N.H., shown on Jan. 12, 2025, announced a plan in 2024 in partnership with local nonprofits to redevelop the church's 3.5-acre historic property.Steven Porter/Globe StaffA plan to reconfigure a small Episcopal congregation’s 3.5-acre property in Portsmouth, N.H., into a multiuse development with workforce housing is back on track, after TD Bank dropped its opposition to the project.
New Hampshire still ranks last in state-level share of K-12 education funding - The Boston Globe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

While about 63 percent of public school funding in New Hampshire came from local sources last school year, only about 29 percent came from the state and about 8 percent came from federal sources, according to NEA’s estimates. That means New Hampshire once again ranked first among the 50 states in terms of reliance on local education funding and dead last in terms of the state’s relative contributions.
Trump administration restores the status of thousands of international students, throwing new wrench into academia - The Boston Globe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Danny McDonald |Steven Porter |Omar Mohammed

The change, disclosed during a court hearing in Washington state, follows a flurry of lawsuits filed by students in federal courts challenging the revocation of their status, which was often done without notice or explanation. In a court filing, the Trump administration said it is developing a new system for reviewing the legal status of international students and academics, and, in the interim, would restore those who had been removed from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System.
Judge halts enforcement of Trump administration’s anti-DEI orders in education - The Boston Globe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday blocking the Trump administration from following through on threats to defund schools that defy its directives on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In an 82-page order, Chief Judge Landya B.
Judge halts enforcement of Trump administration’s anti-DEI orders in education - The Boston Globe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Steven Porter

CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday blocking the Trump administration from following through on threats to defund schools that defy its directives on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In an 82-page order, Chief Judge Landya B.

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