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Trump’s police bills footed by New Hampshire taxpayers — and he’s going back today

Trump’s police bills footed by New Hampshire taxpayers — and he’s going back today

When Donald Trump comes to town, local police departments send dozens of officers to keep law and order at the former president’s Make America Great Again rallies — but it’s the cities that often end up paying most of the bill to provide security for the campaign events.

Like Manchester, N.H.

Thirty-five officers supported Trump’s hotel rally on April 27 — clocking in 216.5 hours of overtime, costing an estimated $12,870 — according to Heather Hamel, public information officer with the Manchester Police Department and documents obtained by Raw Story through a New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law request....

Andrew Yang’s run for New York City mayor is now official

Andrew Yang’s run for New York City mayor is now official

NEW YORK — Andrew Yang, who rose to prominence during a long-shot presidential run, is officially throwing his hat into next year’s New York City mayoral race. The city Campaign Finance Board confirmed that Yang registered his campaign with it on Wednesday. For months, city politicos have been speculating that Yang might jump into the race, which already boasts a crowded field. As of Wednesday, candidates include city Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, former Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s former legal adviser Maya Wiley, former H......