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New Hampshire’s practice of temporarily boarding mental health patients in hospital emergency departments is an illegal seizure of the hospitals’ property that disrupts care for other patients in need, a federal judge has ruled.
New Hampshire would eliminate more than 30 occupational licenses, reorganize a number of professional boards and universally recognize professional licenses from other states under a set of changes included in Gov. Chris Sununu’s budget proposal, state officials announced last week.
Sometimes called “tranq dope,” xylazine-laced fentanyl is creating new hazards for people who use drugs.
Incumbents held onto their seats in New Hampshire’s three contested county attorney races this year, according to results from the Secretary of State’s Office.
Free school lunches have been available to all students for the past two years, but that’s no longer the case. Families that qualify for free or reduced-price meals must once again apply for the benefit, something that hasn’t been required during the pandemic.
State Police fired the trooper at the center of a controversial 2017 traffic stop after determining he illegally searched the driver’s phone and made multiple false statements during an internal investigation, according to records obtained by the Granite State News Collaborative.
While New Hampshire has made progress, young children living in poverty remain at high risk of lead poisoning.
Part of “Better Judgment,” a Story Series Produced by The Keene Sentinel, a Member of Around 5 p.m. on Dec.
It’s a model that’s catching on. Looking for alternatives to arrest, police departments in Brattleboro and elsewhere are using their 24/7 presence and regular contact with drug users to refer them to treatment. While the details vary, in general, these departments put the word out that just about anyone can walk up to an officer — or into the police station — and ask for help.
Citing patient confidentiality, officials declined to identify the facilities or say where they are located, exactly how many have seen cases or what type of institutions they are.