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Longtime DOE employee honored for decades of work with the blind and visually impaired
read more…: Longtime DOE employee honored for decades of work with the blind and visually impairedTimothy Hindman won the John H. McAulay Award for 2018 for his nearly three decades of service in the vision rehabilitation sector.
Feds release proposed insurance rates for NH’s heath insurance exchange
read more…: Feds release proposed insurance rates for NH’s heath insurance exchangeThe federal government has published information on proposed rates for New Hampshire’s health insurance exchange for 2019.
Additional $22.9M funding for State Opioid Response Grant announced
read more…: Additional $22.9M funding for State Opioid Response Grant announcedThe additional $22.9 million for the next fiscal year will allow the state to fund many of the needs identified by providers, families and other stakeholders to an even greater extent than planned.
NH House vote on ‘Wayfair’ sales tax bill rankles Senate
read more…: NH House vote on ‘Wayfair’ sales tax bill rankles SenateThe New Hampshire “tax-free advantage faces an internal challenge here, after the NH House on Wednesday voted down a bill by a vote of 164-151 proposed by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) intended to prevent the court’s decision from burdening businesses.Â
Crystal Lake public beach closed due to elevated E. coli levels
read more…: Crystal Lake public beach closed due to elevated E. coli levelsThe Manchester Health Department announced Tuesday that the public beach at Crystal Lake is closed to swimming due to elevated levels of E.coli bacteria.
Sessions coming to NH July 12 to address opioid and fentanyl crisis
read more…: Sessions coming to NH July 12 to address opioid and fentanyl crisisThe press event is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire Jury Assembly Room. The event is not open to the general public.
Report: NH’s child welfare system needs more mental health, substance abuse and prevention services
read more…: Report: NH’s child welfare system needs more mental health, substance abuse and prevention servicesPriority recommendations include adopting and expanding the principles of system of care that are currently in place; strengthening DCYF’s partnership with the Bureau for Children’s Behavioral Health; contracting with Medicaid managed care organizations to create and support a continuum of community-based services for youth with complex needs; ensuring adequate staffing; and leveraging federal funding available through the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018.
Manchester Alderman says FBI agent should be ‘hung by a rope’ via Twitter
read more…: Manchester Alderman says FBI agent should be ‘hung by a rope’ via TwitterManchester Alderman-at-Large Joe Kelly Levasseur made the comment on Wednesday regarding FBI agent Peter Strzok
Girl Scout who helped change law for minimum legal marriage age to run for state rep
read more…: Girl Scout who helped change law for minimum legal marriage age to run for state repGirl Scouts change the world, and proof of that took place on June 18, when Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law legislation raising the minimum legal age of marriage in New Hampshire to 16 for both boys and girls – bills that are the result of a Girl Scout Gold Award project.