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Hassan, Shaheen, Goodlander meet with AmeriCorps members, directors to discuss proposed program cuts

read more…: Hassan, Shaheen, Goodlander meet with AmeriCorps members, directors to discuss proposed program cuts

“As we heard this morning, as we were talking about what the impact of potential cuts to the AmeriCorps program would be, it’s not going to save money,” said Senator Shaheen. “What it’s going to do is downshift those costs to local communities, and it’s going to actually cost us more. So this is all a foolhardy effort.”

Local welfare budget ‘sticker shock’ part of post-pandemic budget reset

read more…: Local welfare budget ‘sticker shock’ part of post-pandemic budget reset

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.

New Year brings new anti-trans laws to Concord

read more…: New Year brings new anti-trans laws to Concord

Soon after the New Year came around in 2024, Republican lawmakers in the New Hampshire state government submitted a series of bills aimed at fundamentally ending all legal recognition of any kind for transgender individuals. Bills submitted this year echo those submitted last year, which were part of a nationwide effort to deny transgender people access to medical care, use of public restrooms, and disallowing playing on sports teams that conform with their gender identity, among others.

Manchin touts solutions-based group at NHIOP stop

read more…: Manchin touts solutions-based group at NHIOP stop

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) was at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) at Saint Anselm College on Friday on behalf of his new non-profit organization, Americans Together. According to the group’s website, Americans Together seeks to empower “the moderate majority” and support politicians who stand up to partisan extremists.

How billions in student loan debt is being cancelled through Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

read more…: How billions in student loan debt is being cancelled through Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which the George W. Bush administration created in 2007 to encourage people to work for the government and nonprofits, has grown significantly during Joe Biden’s presidency. The Conversation asked economist William Chittenden to explain what this student loan program is, who is eligible and what has changed lately.

Community meetings identify needs – and a vision – for inner-city neighborhood

read more…: Community meetings identify needs – and a vision – for inner-city neighborhood

It’s a task accomplished by brainstorming sessions known as charettes in which attendees break into small groups to tackle the issue at hand. The information gathered is then distilled into a report containing recommendations that, ideally, can be the first step toward action, and change.

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