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The COVID-19 epidemic has taken a large bite out of the revenues of healthcare organizations – from large to small hospitals, visiting nurse associations, regional providers and nursing homes, an advisory committee was told Tuesday.
Meeting Wednesday the group worked to refine a document expressing its priorities on spending about $350 million of the federal money immediately in addition to the $250 million in CARES Act money Gov. Chris Sununu has already allocated and other federal programs designed to help with the coronavirus pandemic.
Members continued to ask Monday for detailed information on relief funds already distributed by the governor and the amount of the $1.25 billion CARES Act funds already allocated.
The economic shutdown due to the coronavirus epidemic has been devastating to the hospitality and retail industries, a legislative advisory committee was told Wednesday.
Does a governor have such expansive power under a state of emergency that he can bypass the Legislature’s constitutional “power of the purse?” That question was argued for two hours in a court hearing on Monday.
Manchester is particularly concerned about rooms and meals revenue, said Mayor Joyce Craig, because the city uses that money to pay off the bonds for the USNH Arena.
Parents, educators and students should know by the end of next week if they will be learning from home for the rest of the school year or returning to school facilities across the state.
Lawmakers will try something new Friday, holding a teleconference Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee meeting, including a discussion of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Victims of childhood sexual abuse urged lawmakers Tuesday to eliminate the statute of limitations on sexual abuse.
“This bill does not go far enough to protect the health of children,” said the organization’s lobbyist Kate Frey. “There may be no marketing or advertising, but there is no limit on sales or the type or products.”