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Protestors gathered outside city hall and held signs like this, ahead of the vote. They argue the move criminalizes homelessness as those who would be in danger of violating the ordinance are those who are homeless. Violators can be fined up to $250 by Manchester police. (Photo by Sadaf Tokhi,…

Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Rob Frommer (second from right) speaks at the Leavitt’s Country Bakerypress conference to announce a federal lawsuit against the town of Conway on Jan. 31, 2023. From left:Cooper Cargill Chant Attorney Jake Crabbs, Institute for Justice Litigation Fellow Betsy Sanz, Institute forJustice Senior Attorney Rob…

RE/MAX is expanding its footprint in Salt Lake City with the acquisition of a 60-agent team. Stratus Real Estate Solutions is rebranding as RE/MAX Stratus. Owner Ernad Mehinovic believes that the support of RE/MAX will help his team boost its business. “RE/MAX has the tools and systems and resources that…

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last month to allow an Oregon city’s efforts to clear out homeless encampments is already rippling through New Hampshire. On July 2, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to strengthen a ban on camping on city property, subjecting people to fines. And the board removed…

The Consumer Price Index fell 3% in June on an annual basis, a sharper decrease than economists had anticipated. It’s a shot in the arm for the housing industry, which has been battered by several years of high interest rates as the Federal Reserve tries to tamp down inflation. The…