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Todd Bookman

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Reporter for New Hampshire Public Radio. Was bad at Twitter, too. tips to: tbookman at nhpr dot org

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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
#NoKings Dover, N.H.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Flag work at #NoKings in Dover, NH
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Protests are kicking off in Dover, NH. #NoKings
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Scenes in Portsmouth, NH #HandsOff
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
#HandsOff Portsmouth, NH
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
#HandsOff Portsmouth, NH
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
#Handsoff in Portsmouth, NH
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Tibbs is in @theguardian.com very exciting
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Some very kind words in The Australian newspaper about Sgt. Tibbs.
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estherp.bsky.social @estherp.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
I just listened to this podcast, The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs. In only four short episodes, @toddbookman.bsky.social tells a vivid story about the commotion caused by a missing cat.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
UPDATE: The bail reform bill cleared the House by a comfortable margin Thursday.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
A day before the N.H. House votes on a tougher bail law, Gov. Kelly Ayotte invites just about every uniformed officer in the state to press conference #NHpolitics
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
NEWS: New Hampshire @shaheen.senate.gov announcing she will not seek re-election in 2026. Most successful Democat in modern NH history #nhpolitics
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Hello, I've made a podcast (todd-cast). It is about a cat, and it is relatively short! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs
Society & Culture Podcast · 5 Episodes
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WBUR @wbur.org · 05/03/2025
Businesses and consumers across New England rely heavily on Canadian imports, raising fears about the trickle down costs of President Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff. In Massachusetts, Canadian imports were valued at around $10.6 billion last year.
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Tariffs take aim at key New England trading partner: Canada
Businesses and consumers across New England rely heavily on Canadian imports, raising fears about the trickle down costs of President Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff. In Massachusetts, Canadian imp...
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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 04/03/2025
Home heating oil. Lumber. Seafood. Airplane parts. Businesses and consumers across New England rely heavily on these and other Canadian imports, raising fears about the trickle down costs of President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff, which went into effect Tuesday.
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Tariffs take aim at key New England trading partner: Canada
Newly imposed import tariffs by the Trump administration threaten a major economic link, with consumers bracing for higher prices. In Vermont, Canadian imports were valued at around $2.4 billion last ...
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Ayotte statement this morning to reporters:
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Agricultural products between N.H. & Canada #NHPolitics
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
A US-based reporter for AP was not allowed into this afternoon's White House Trump-Macron news conference, while a France-based correspondent for the wire service was, according to pool reports.
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New Hampshire Public Radio @nhpr.org · 24/02/2025
Gov. Kelly Ayotte is highlighting a recent incident on Elm Street as proof the state’s bail laws are creating a public safety risk. The details of the case are more nuanced. www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
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Manchester stabbing at the center of renewed bail reform debate in NH State House
Gov. Kelly Ayotte is highlighting a recent incident on Elm Street as proof the state’s bail laws are creating a public safety risk. The details of the case are more nuanced.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
New poll from UNH shows Gov. Kelly Ayotte starting her term with 52-34 approval rating. Housing far and away key concern for residents #nhpolitics
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
NEWS: judge rejects state’s appeal of bail order. Kyle Bisson remains free. Judge cites surveillance footage which shows both men were aggressive and other man threw first punch #NHpolitics
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
A federal Dept of Ag employee based in NH was just laid off. Noted that:
The letter of termination I was sent was a word document, they couldn't even bother to convert it to a PDF.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
New Hampshire Sec. of State out with a reminder before local elections this spring: new state law requires ALL NEW VOTERS to bring birth certificate or passport to prove citizenship. No more sworn affidavits. #NHPolitics
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
me neither
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
According to roll call: 25 Republicans joined every Democrat to defeat the measure.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
NEWS: the NH House kills 'Right-to-work' legislation on a 200-180 vote. Unions opposed the measure. Dems were joined by MAGA Republicans in the House, who pointed to Trump's shift on the issue #nhpolitics
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Federal judge in Georgia rejects gunmaker Sig Sauer's appeal over $2.35M verdict in groundbreaking product liability case. Gun in question--the P320--is at the center of dozens of other pending lawsuits
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
We got our hands on internal HR documents that shed new light on the criminal case involving the state's Ports and Harbors Director and a NH Supreme Court Justice #NHpolitics
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New Hampshire Public Radio @nhpr.org · 07/02/2025
📲 “The defendant was not holding his cellphone to accomplish the task of routing the call to his hands-free Bluetooth device. Instead, holding the cellphone was unrelated to the task that the defendant was using the cellphone to perform — it was as if the defendant were holding any other object." 📲
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Phone in hand, but talking on Bluetooth while driving? NH court confirms it's not a crime
The traffic violation involved a former state representative who said the police erred when they ticketed him for holding his phone while driving.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Anti-Trump Anti-Elon protestors outside the New Hampshire State House
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WMUR @wmur9.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
WMUR has a big announcement about one of our own: New Hampshire broadcast legend Fritz Wetherbee is retiring.
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‘I’ll tell you the story’: Legendary ‘NH Chronicle’ personality Fritz Wetherbee to retire
WMUR has a big announcement about one of our own: New Hampshire broadcast legend Fritz Wetherbee is retiring.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
NH Supreme Court Justice Hantz Marconi back in court today. Her legal team asked judge to toss criminal indictments that she allegedly pressured former Gov. Sununu to help her husband. Prosecutors said jury should get to make the final ruling. #NHpolitics
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David Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
FCC chief Brendan Carr launches inquiry into NPR and PBS stations with an eye to help allies on Capitol hill unravel federal funding for public broadcasting My story for NPR: www.npr.org/2025/01/30/n...
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Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS
Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Karoline Leavitt dreamed of being a reporter as a kid growing up in NH. Now, she's on the other side of the podium. Profile from 2022 during her failed run for Congress: www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2022...
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It may be her first campaign, but building blocks of Leavitt’s politics were laid years ago
The 25-year old Republican nominee for N.H.’s 1st Congressional District had her political awakening on St. Anselm’s campus during the rise of Donald Trump.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Can confirm the local dogs are not pleased
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Wild stuff in NH: The State's improper influence case against NH Supreme Court Justice Hantz Marconi seems to be teetering. New filings show Gov. Sununu, expected to be the star witness, doesn't think she crossed any line when they discussed her husband's legal troubles.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Ruling out this morning from NH Supreme Court sides with white supremacist group NSC-131. Group hung a banner reading 'Keep New England White.' AG brought civil charges for trespassing/Civil Rights Act violation. Court says AG overstepped. #nhpolitics
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Moments ago, Kelly Ayotte sworn in as the new governor of the State of New Hampshire
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Appear to be off to a good start on this first day of the New Hampshire legislative session
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
A”J6 Rally” outside the New Hampshire State House happening now. Two of those convicted of entering the Capitol are in attendance
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
A good day to listen to this story about a Capitol Police officer's life in the wake of Jan 6. Reported by NHPR's Lauren Chooljian www.nhpr.org/inside-nhpr/...
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Special Broadcast: Emelia’s Thing from NHPR’s Document Team
Tune in Wednesday, Oct 30 at 10 a.m. and again at 9 p.m. for a special one-hour broadcast of “Emelia’s Thing” from NHPR's Document team.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
The latest on former GOP State Senator/Congressional Candidate Andy Sanborn's legal woes, as he tries to cash out on his casino after losing license for alleged Covid fraud: www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025... #nhpolitics
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Sanborn takes casino case to NH Supreme Court
The owner of Concord Casino first lost his gaming license in 2023 over allegations of pandemic fraud.
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Maine Public @mainepublic.org · 02/01/2025
The lawsuit maintains that "not one drop" of Poland Spring water actually comes from a natural spring.
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Judge declines to dismiss false labeling, deceptive marketing claims against Poland Spring
The lawsuit maintains that "not one drop" of Poland Spring water actually comes from a natural spring.
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Aidan Ryan @aidanryan.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I wrote about the Union Leader, my hometown paper that was once a force in Republican politics and serves as NH's only statewide newspaper, and how it's fighting to survive as legacy news outlets everywhere face audience and business challenges. www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/20/b...
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Can the Union Leader, New Hampshire’s only statewide newspaper, survive? - The Boston Globe
The Union Leader’s deeply diminished audience in the digital age has cost the organization both its regional dominance and its national clout.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Judge declines to dismiss criminal indictments against State Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi. She argued too great a conflict given the close relationship between top prosecutor AG John Formella and Gov. Sununu (who will be key witness in corruption case) #NHpolitics
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
The end of the Sununu Show in Concord, and what he may be doing next #nhpolitics www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2024...
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After 8 years and hundreds of Executive Council meetings, the Sununu Show wraps
Gov. Sununu oversaw his final Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, a setting he’s used to develop, perform and perfect his persona as chief executive.
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Okay, now he’s reading How The Grinch Stole Christmas to the entire room
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Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
All of State Government has seemingly showed up for Gov. Sununu’s final Executive Council meeting #nhpolitics
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