N.H. Senate to Hold Hearing On Election Law Changes

Concord — Members of the public can weigh in this week on a bill encompassing several election law changes. Republican Sen. Regina Birdsell is the prime sponsor of legislation that’s up for a hearing Tuesday in Concord.

Her final legislation hasn’t been publicly released yet, but WMUR-TV reported it will add requirements for voters to prove New Hampshire is their “domicile,” defined as the place they consider to be their home, depending on when they register to vote. Proof of domicile could include evidence that a person has purchased a home, registered a car or attends a university.

Vt. Lawmakers Could Create Police Cold Case Unit

Montpelier — Vermont legislators are considering dedicating a state police unit to solving cold cases.

MyChamplainValley.com reported that the state has 55 unsolved murders dating back to the 1950s as well as 35 unsolved missing person’s cases that go back to the 1940s.

Rep. Patti Lewis, R-Washington, is sponsoring a bill that would create a cold case unit within the Vermont State Police to investigate these cases. It would include at least two part-time investigators.

The state police’s Major Crime Unit was created in 2015 but officials say current cases take priority.

Major Glenn Hall of the Vermont State Police says it’s a positive thing when police are able to resolve a case and give the family of the victim or missing person some closure.

— Wire reports