Posts by Office of Gov. Chris Sununu
“New Hampshire has led the charge against these emerging health threats and we will continue to hold those responsible accountable,” said Attorney General John Formella
Today, Governor Chris Sununu and Laurence Gagnon, a representative of the Quebec government, signed a historic security agreement between the State of New Hampshire and Quebec.
On Tuesday, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu issued a statement after S&P Global upgraded New Hampshire’s General Obligation ratings from “AA” to “AA+”
Following approval by the Executive Council on Wednesday, $8.5 million in funding was made available to local emergency shelter services supporting individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Today, Governor Chris Sununu and Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food Commissioner Shawn N. Jasper announced that the Crop Loss Program will begin accepting applications on Friday, March 1. The $8 Million program, developed in collaboration with staff from UNH Cooperative Extension, is designed to help New Hampshire Farmers who suffered significant crop losses as a result of extreme weather conditions which negatively impacted farms during 2023.
Governor Chris Sununu on Tuesday wrote to members of the Fiscal Committee in request of authorization of funds to facilitate a state active-duty operation of the New Hampshire National Guard in support of security activities at the southern United States border to protect New Hampshire citizens from harm.
The State of New Hampshire on Wednesday announced that a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services and Department of Administrative Services to explore real property development associated with replacement of the National Guard Manchester Readiness Center (within the National Guard Armory) on an expedited basis has been signed.
Mr. Victor was selected by the Commission as a result of his litany of previous high-profile sculpture work. He is the youngest artist to have a sculpture placed in the United States Capital National Statuary Hall and is currently the only living artist with three sculptures located in the Statuary Hall, featuring Sarah Winnemucca, Dr. Norman Borlaug, and Chief Standing Bear.
Today, Governor Chris Sununu announced members of the Public Higher Education Task Force to Study the Strategic Alignment of Public Higher Education in New Hampshire, as established in Executive Order 2023-06. The first meeting of the task force will be held on December 21, 2023.
Governor Chris Sununu and New Hampshire state agencies Friday announced that there will be minimal impact on state-administered programs in the event of a government shutdown in the immediate future. If Congress fails to reach a deal by midnight Saturday, September 30, the federal government will shut down.
This week, Governor Chris Sununu released the final report and recommendations compiled by the Governor’s Commission on Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets.
A new public awareness campaign is being built to emphasize that there is “no safe experience” when consuming any drugs that have not been prescribed by a medical provider. At a Jan. 12 press conference, Gov. Chris Sununu announced “No Safe Experience,” an initiative that will focus on this challenge by educating youth, young adults, and families of the dangers and prevalence of fentanyl in counterfeit pills and illicit drugs.
The state is launching the Vaccine & Immunization Network Interface (VINI) Wednesday on March 17 at 8 a.m. VINI is the state’s new COVID-19 vaccine scheduling and appointment management website, as Phase 2A scheduling begins for state-managed fixed sites.
The State of New Hampshire purchased the entire shipment of PPE, and will be reimbursed for the gowns delivered to the VA.
“From leading the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to taking a lead role in responding to COVID19, Perry has been at my side since my first day in office and New Hampshire could not have had a better public servant.” – Gov. Chris Sununu
Governor Chris Sununu on Friday announced he is implementing a new, modified Stay-at-Home Order. Stay at Home 2.0 is in effect until May 31. The state is taking steps to reopen the economy in a ‘smart, phased approach’ that is supported by facts, science and data.
Gov. Chris Sununu, Veterans Affairs (VA) Deputy Secretary Pam Powers, Dean Kamen, and members of New Hampshire’s congressional delegation greeted a plane FedEx cargo plane carrying over 110,000 pounds of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the tarmac of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Thursday — the largest shipment delivered for New Hampshire to date.
The new government website is a clearinghouse for updates on how NH is managing relief and recovery funding through the CARES Act.
New Hampshire businessman and inventor Dean Kamen helped make a critical delivery of PPE a reality for New Hampshire.
Sununu says New Hamphire’s ability to do so has been hindered by the Treasury Department’s “lack of guidance,” and warns of “serious consequences” for New Hampshire residents if Mnuchin fails to act quickly.