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Ayotte signs new law to protect Granite Staters from ‘surprise’ ambulance bills

read more…: Ayotte signs new law to protect Granite Staters from ‘surprise’ ambulance bills

In a ceremony hosted by American Medical Response (AMR) in Nashua, Governor Kelley Ayotte signed Senate Bill 245 into law. This law makes New Hampshire the first in New England to ban ground ambulance billing, a practice that leaves patients liable for unexpected out-of-pocket billing for ambulance services.

FBI Boston warns New Englanders: Beware of law enforcement and government impersonator scams

read more…: FBI Boston warns New Englanders: Beware of law enforcement and government impersonator scams

 The FBI Boston Division has seen an increase in reports of scammers targeting New Englanders through unsolicited telephone calls in which the caller claims to be a representative of well-known law enforcement and government agencies, including the FBI, to extort money or steal personally identifiable information.

School districts relieved as Trump administration releases pending federal education grants

read more…: School districts relieved as Trump administration releases pending federal education grants

“Without these funds in place, the District would suffer a significant impact to our 21st Century before and after-school programming, which provides affordable childcare that supports the academic growth of our students,” as per an official statement from the Manchester School District. 

ICE detains Maine summer reserve officer over immigration status, alleged gun purchase; police say feds cleared him to work

read more…: ICE detains Maine summer reserve officer over immigration status, alleged gun purchase; police say feds cleared him to work

A Jamaican man who was working as a summer reserve police officer in Maine was arrested by ICE on July 25 – prompting accusations by ICE against Old Orchard Beach police of knowingly breaking the law by hiring him.

Old Orchard Beach Police Chief Elise Chard is pushing back.

Trump ‘crime and disorder’ plan ‘will make homelessness worse,’ civil rights, mental health advocates say

read more…: Trump ‘crime and disorder’ plan ‘will make homelessness worse,’ civil rights, mental health advocates say

Unhoused people who are dealing with mental illness or substance use issues will be involuntarily committed, while treatment programs that look to make them safter will be defunded under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump Thursday.

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