NH News Recap for Feb. 2, 2024: Transgender students’ access to sports teams debated in State House

N.H. News Recap

This week New Hampshire lawmakers heard testimony on bills that would bar transgender students from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity.

Lawmakers also voted this week on bills that would expand the state’s school voucher program. We discuss these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

Guests:

• Ethan DeWitt, New Hampshire Bulletin
• Sarah Gibson, NHPR

Top stories from around New Hampshire this week:

• ‘I am female’: Transgender students fight back against sports bill
• House Republicans recommend extending education freedom accounts to all
• Exeter charter school closing amid investigation into alleged fraud and embezzlement

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