County attorney candidate seeks to adjust priorities in Hillsborough County

read more…: County attorney candidate seeks to adjust priorities in Hillsborough County

As Election Day draws closer, New Hampshire voters might not realize that they will be voting for county attorneys along with all of the other much more noticeable races. Nevertheless, Nicholas Sarwark is doing everything he can to tell the voters of Hillsborough County his vision on how to provide efficient and effective justice for victims of crime.

Delta Dental would begin Medicaid dental benefits for adults under $33.5 million contract

read more…: Delta Dental would begin Medicaid dental benefits for adults under $33.5 million contract

Adults insured by Medicaid may be a step closer to having their dental care covered. Last week the Executive Council will consider a $33.5 million contract with the Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire to provide not only oral care but also oral education and transportation to appointments when needed.

Additional $2.5 million in rental relief money not enough to save state program, officials say

read more…: Additional $2.5 million in rental relief money not enough to save state program, officials say

New Hampshire will receive an additional $2.5 million in rental assistance funding from the U.S. Treasury, the department announced last week. But state officials say the extra money is not enough to stop the end of the state’s aid program next month. 

Pappas gets feedback from first responders on fentanyl’s local impact

read more…: Pappas gets feedback from first responders on fentanyl’s local impact

U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) joined with local first responders and law enforcement officials on Friday to discuss the state of fentanyl usage in the Manchester area and what can be at the federal level to stem the tide of the illegal substance that has become a key component of the ongoing opioid epidemic.

Shaheen reintroduces bipartisan bill that makes college share student loan responsibility

read more…: Shaheen reintroduces bipartisan bill that makes college share student loan responsibility

While President Biden’s executive order on college student debt continues to face legal challenges, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) have reintroduced a bill seeking to curb student debt by increasing the accountability of higher education institutions.

Sununu and Sherman alternate between attacks and agreements at Chamber debate

read more…: Sununu and Sherman alternate between attacks and agreements at Chamber debate

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu and State Senator Tom Sherman squared off in a showdown of policy jujitsu and philosophical street fighting on Monday morning during a gubernatorial debate at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, hosted by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

Federal government not renewing NH emergency housing fund, no new applications can be filed as of today

read more…: Federal government not renewing NH emergency housing fund, no new applications can be filed as of today

“After waiting several months, we learned that without notice or explanation, additional Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds for New Hampshire have been rejected while 28 other states around the country have been given the resources for their program to continue,” Governor Chris Sununu said Thursday. “With skyrocketing inflation, cold weather and the holiday season, this is the absolute worst time for the federal government to take this step.”

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