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Percent of Vermont experiencing moderate drought jumps from 14% to 32% in one week

Even moderate conditions can spur a multitude of impacts, including wildfires, water use restrictions, stress on vegetation, and reduced agricultural yields.

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Democrats flip at least 27 seats in N.H. legislature and Executive Council

The Nov. 3 midterm elections shifted control of the New Hampshire State Senate, House of Representatives and Executive Council to Democrats, marking the first time since December 2020 that Democrats controlled all three bodies in the state. The State Senate shifted from a 16-8 Republican majority to a 15-9 Democratic majority; the State House shifted from a 222-178 Republican majority to a 269-87 Democratic majority, not including uncalled races; and the Executive Council flipped from a 4-1 Republican majority to a 5-0 Democratic majority. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte won reelection in a race against former Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington.

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New Hampshire School Districts Face Tough Choices After Tax Cap Vote

New Hampshire voters took out their affordability frustrations on more than just lawmakers last Tuesday. As they elected Democrats into eye-popping legislative majorities in Concord Nov. 3, Granite Staters also voted in large numbers for a tax cap over their school districts, a policy many of those same Democrats opposed.

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NHPR

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NH News Recap: Climate change and wildfires, plus a look at deer season, and summer camp memories

Climate change has made the Wild River Fire, a wildfire that has been burning for nearly two weeks in the White Mountains, more intense and difficult to contain. Ongoing drought provided plenty of fuel for the blaze, and unusually warm days and nights gave the fire more energy to burn, experts say.

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