NH illegally ‘commandeers’ hospital resources by boarding psychiatric patients in ERs, federal judge rules

read more…: NH illegally ‘commandeers’ hospital resources by boarding psychiatric patients in ERs, federal judge rules

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.

Does NH need to license massage establishments?

read more…: Does NH need to license massage establishments?

For several years the New Hampshire Legislature has considered bills to license massage establishments, similar to how the state licenses nail salons and barbershops. At first glance this seems like many other licensing debates, with tension between public health and government overreach. A deeper look uncovers an ongoing discussion over how to fight human trafficking in the Granite State.

Living in the ‘Granite State’ means elevated risk for radon exposure, and in turn, lung cancer

read more…: Living in the ‘Granite State’ means elevated risk for radon exposure, and in turn, lung cancer

Because of the widespread presence of granite bedrock, the state has high percentages of homes with elevated radon levels. An invisible threat, the naturally occurring gas with no color, taste, or smell is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and about 21,000 deaths are associated with it each year.

What’s in Sununu’s plan to change occupational licensing in New Hampshire?

read more…: What’s in Sununu’s plan to change occupational licensing in New Hampshire?

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.

NH residents get a $7.65 million boost for heating assistance

read more…: NH residents get a $7.65 million boost for heating assistance

New Hampshire will get an additional $7.65 million for residents to reduce home heating costs after the Biden administration added $1 billion to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

NH Dept. of Safety urges vigilance after alert over anit-Semitic Feb. 25 ‘National Day of Hate’ threat

read more…: NH Dept. of Safety urges vigilance after alert over anit-Semitic Feb. 25 ‘National Day of Hate’ threat

The New Hampshire Department of Safety is urging Granite State residents and visitors to be vigilant over the upcoming weekend following online messaging from extremist groups referencing a ‘National Day of Hate’ on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.

Committee takes action on prisoner menstruation supplies, no-knock warrants and more

read more…: Committee takes action on prisoner menstruation supplies, no-knock warrants and more

The New Hampshire House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety met in a series executive sessions on

Democrats get unexpected victories on house floor

read more…: Democrats get unexpected victories on house floor

Snow didn’t stop the New Hampshire House of Representatives from meeting on Thursday and it didn’t stop an unexpected string of Democratic successes in the middle of the day on a trio of bills, giving evidence of the almost even split within the chamber between the two parties this term.

DOT workforce shortage raises concerns for now and the coming year

read more…: DOT workforce shortage raises concerns for now and the coming year

With about 8,900 miles of road to plow, salt, and sand, New Hampshire’s Department of Transportation is busy right now, and their workforce is “thin.”

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