A bill that would ease New Hampshire’s eviction process will now head to the Senate after House members passed the measure 194 to 180 on Thursday.
On Friday, New Hampshire State Representative Jess Grill (D-Manchester) and New Hampshire State Senator Rebecca Perkins-Kwoka (D-Portsmouth) gathered with Manchester residents to celebrate the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and warn that the possible return of Donald Trump to the White House could jeopardize its future.
At a recent Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce event on March 11, Chris Sununu responded to a question from an audience member asking how New Hampshire can provide a safe environment for the LGBTQ+ community. He replied that we’re doing well on LGBTQ+ inclusion and followed up by saying, “I tend not to focus on that stuff. Government isn’t here to solve it.” He later commented that he isn’t for discrimination. Maybe he should act like it.
The New Hampshire House approved a bill to bar transgender girls from participating in female sports teams in K-12 schools and public colleges and universities, in a 189-182 vote that drew criticism from LGBTQ+ rights groups.
A group of politically connected lawyers teamed up to go after insurers and made millions from one of the largest Medicaid settlements in history.
This work will temporarily impact traffic just before the Exit 6 off ramp, for several hours.
Municipalities throughout the state have been experiencing local welfare budget sticker shock, with many overspending their budgets months before the end of the fiscal year. Todd Marsh, president of the New Hampshire Local Welfare Administrators Association, believes the sharp increase is an anomaly and part of a post-pandemic budget reset that should moderate next fiscal year.
Today, State Representative Linda Harriott-Gathright (D-Nashua) announced her endorsement of Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington for Governor. As the Ranking Democratic Member of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, Representative Harriott-Gathright is known for her commitment to civil rights and equal justice.
Today, U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D- NH-01) announced the first of two legislative packages to fund the government through fiscal year 2024 will include funding he secured for two projects in Manchester among others across the New Hampshire First Congressional District.
Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) announced that Amy Gomez, a mother of six from Manchester, will join him as his guest for this year’s State of the Union Address to highlight the needs of New Hampshire families and underscore the importance of extending the enhanced Child Tax Credit.