Foster Parents Testify at State House
read more…: Foster Parents Testify at State HouseThe child welfare system, although well-meaning, has inadvertently created a disconnection in foster care that is in dire need of repair.
Government
NH Law Enforcement endorses Marsy’s Law
read more…: NH Law Enforcement endorses Marsy’s LawNH Association of Chiefs of Police, NH Sheriffs Association, NH Police Association, NH Troopers Association voice unanimous support for victims’ rights.
City road crews scrambling to keep up with icy roads
read more…: City road crews scrambling to keep up with icy roadsAccording to Accuweather, rain was expected to taper off by afternoon, but the National Weather Service has also initiated a flood watch for the area, due to the continued rainfall, ice jams, river rise and snow melt associated with higher temperatures, reaching the mid-50s by Tuesday afternoon.
Governor submits draft of 10-Year Transportation Improvement Plan
read more…: Governor submits draft of 10-Year Transportation Improvement PlanGov. Sununu refers to the draft as “financially sound” and in alignment with the priorities expressed by communities as well as entities, such as NH Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation (GACIT), during public hearings.
Senate committee hears testimony for Foster Care Child Bill of Rights
read more…: Senate committee hears testimony for Foster Care Child Bill of RightsNH citizens can also support the Foster Care Child Bill of Rights by signing a petition that will be used for further testimony as the bill progresses through legislation.
New hire: Sununu announces Director of the Office of the Child Advocate
read more…: New hire: Sununu announces Director of the Office of the Child AdvocateThe position is expected to help close gaps in NH’s child welfare system and improve outcomes for children in crisis.
NH House votes to legalize recreational marijuana, sends bill back to committee
read more…: NH House votes to legalize recreational marijuana, sends bill back to committeeThe fate of HB 656 is yet to be decided, after it was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee for further financial and regulatory study.
Bi-partisan bill for prevention of lead paint poisoning passes House
read more…: Bi-partisan bill for prevention of lead paint poisoning passes HouseA federal appeals court ruled in December that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must update its rule on lead poisoning within 60 days and implement a final regulation one year after that. The EPA last reviewed its rule 17 years ago.
Six Manchester state reps voted for mandatory abortion reporting
read more…: Six Manchester state reps voted for mandatory abortion reportingA mandatory abortion reporting bill, HB 471, failed to pass on January 3, with a vote of 165 to 189. Six Manchester state reps voted for it.
Move your cars: Snow emergency Thursday between 10 p.m. and Friday at 6 a.m.
read more…: Move your cars: Snow emergency Thursday between 10 p.m. and Friday at 6 a.m.No parking on city streets overnight Thursday into Friday, Jan. 5.
4 months in, Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission fizzles
read more…: 4 months in, Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission fizzlesPresident Trump on Wednesday announced he was terminating his short-lived Voter Fraud Commission with a brief statement posted on the official White House website.
How did your rep vote? House passes Education Savings Account bill
read more…: How did your rep vote? House passes Education Savings Account billIntended to expand educational choices available to parents and students, it creates an Education Savings Account (ESA) program which enables the transfer of public funds from public schools to parents, who can spend it on private schools or services related to homeschooling.
NH Legislature postpones vote on HB 656, would legalize personal marijuana use
read more…: NH Legislature postpones vote on HB 656, would legalize personal marijuana useOpponents say NH has more to learn before decriminalizing marijuana. Proponents say the war on pot is over. The legislature is voting today on HB 656.
Committee assignments set for aldermen, school committee
read more…: Committee assignments set for aldermen, school committeeAssignments have been made and work is ready to begin in earnest for 2018 at City Hall.
Mayor Craig’s First Day on the job
read more…: Mayor Craig’s First Day on the jobJoyce Craig, a Democrat, assumed office Tuesday, after defeating Republican Ted Gatsas, who held the office of mayor for the past eight years. The meeting with the Aldermen was followed by a meeting of the Board of School Committee, which elected Arthur Beaudry, Ward 9, to Vice-chair with the uncontested support of the board.
FAA awards $3.5M infrastructure grant to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
read more…: FAA awards $3.5M infrastructure grant to Manchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport is on the list of of 85 airports on the receiving end of a total of $169.3 million in airport infrastructure grants issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Sununu eliminates 1,600 ‘obsolete regulations;’ formulates Regulation Reform Steering Committee
read more…: Sununu eliminates 1,600 ‘obsolete regulations;’ formulates Regulation Reform Steering CommitteeThe announcement is part of Gov. Sununu’s “Cutting Regs and Red Tape” agenda.
No wrongdoing: AG quickly closes HOPE for NH investigation
read more…: No wrongdoing: AG quickly closes HOPE for NH investigationAfter more than two weeks and much internal upheaval, HOPE for NH Recovery was cleared Wednesday by the NH Attorney General’s office of any wrongdoing or “criminal conduct.”
100 businesses in 100 days: Sununu outlines hurdles, action steps for improving the way NH does business
read more…: 100 businesses in 100 days: Sununu outlines hurdles, action steps for improving the way NH does business“Our first hundred days in office are over, but our commitment to economic and workforce development is only at its beginning,” Governor Sununu said.
NH joins 40 states in lawsuit against 6 generic drug makers for price-fixing
read more…: NH joins 40 states in lawsuit against 6 generic drug makers for price-fixingThe complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, alleges that with Heritage as the ringleader, the companies regularly colluded to illegal bidding practices for two generic drugs: doxycycline hyclate delayed release, an antibiotic used to treat a range of conditions including respiratory tract infections; and glyburide, an oral diabetes medication.