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2025

Apr
25
State rep intensifies attacks on NH’s child advocate
William Skipworth, New Hampshire Bulletin, April 25, 2025
Apr
23
Apr
23
With its funding in peril, NH's child advocate faces pressure to stay quiet on LGBTQ issues
Ann Marie Timmins, New Hampshire Public Radio, April 23, 2025
Apr
16
State of the State: Ayotte outlines priorities she'd like restored to budget
Kevin Landrigan, NH Union Leader, April 16, 2025
Apr
16
NH senators begin discussions after House passes $16B budget plan
Arielle Mitropoulos, WMUR, April 16, 2025
Apr
16
Apr
11
What's at stake if NH eliminates Office of the Child Advocate | New Hampshire Public Radio
Michelle Liu and Julia Furukawa, New Hampshire Public Radio, April 11, 2025
Apr
10
Charity Bell: Child advocate is a necessary safety net | Op-eds | unionleader.com
Charity Bell, Op-ed, NH Union Leader, April 10, 2025
Mar
31
Sent Away: A series about residential care for New Hampshire children.
Michaela Towfighi, Concord Monitor, March 31, 2025
Mar
28
Mar
27
Reps. Kimberly Rice & Mary Jane Wallner: Foster youth need security and a path to success | Op-eds | unionleader.com
Rep. Kimberly Rice, R-Hudson, and Rep. Mary Jane Wallner, D-Concord, Op-ed, NH Union Leader, March 27, 2025
Mar
23
Mar
22
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Michaela Towfighi, Concord Monitor, March 22, 2025
Mar
20
Child welfare watchdog agency in N.H. faces possible elimination
Steven Porter, Boston Globe, March 20,2025
Mar
20
Mar
18
House budget panel recommends closing child advocate office
Kevin Landrigan, Union Leader, March 18, 2025

2024

Nov
20
Nov
20
The OCA: Helping Make Change for Children
Lissa Mascio, New Hampshire Bar News, November 20, 2024
May
03
The State We're In | Preventing Child Abuse
Melanie Plenda, NH PBS, May, 3, 2024
Apr
09
Apr
02
New Hampshire's child advocate urges lawmakers to vote down LGBTQ+ bills
Ethan Dewitt, New Hampshire Bulletin, April 2, 2024
Apr
02
NH Child Advocate voices opposition to bills targeting rights of trans youth
Paul Cuno-Booth, New Hampshire Public Radio, April 2, 2024
Mar
27
Jan
02
NH child advocate lobbies for lawmakers to rethink abuse, neglect placements
Eileen Weber, New England Psychologist, January 2, 2024

2023

Dec
08
Nov
15
A Review of the 2023 Legislative Session from the OCA, page 31
Lissa Mascio, New Hampshire Bar News, November 15, 2023
Aug
16
Aug
13
Jun
3
NH Juvenile Justice: Life inside the Sununu Center
Michaela Towfghi, Concord Monitor, June 3, 2023
Mar
23
Compromise to replace Sununu Center could be at hand
Kevin Landrigan, Union Leader, Mar 23, 2023
Feb
19
CloseUp: Protecting New Hampshire Children
WMUR, Steve Bottari, Feb 19, 2023

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