New Hampshire state government
NH lawmakers approve $13.5 billion budget package
By Holly Ramer Jun. 24, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Legislature on Thursday passed a two-year state budget that includes not only $13.5 billion in spending...
Rescue Plan funds to support child care programs, workers
Jun. 23, 2021 10:13 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act are going to support child care programs and workers in New Hampshire, the state...
State eases mask, quarantine guidelines, contact tracing
By Kathy Mccormack Jun. 17, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
With COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire continuing to decline, state officials eased mask guidelines on Thursday, recommending that anyone not showing symptoms of...
Judge rules in favor of hotel group in insurance dispute
Jun. 16, 2021 08:04 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has ruled in favor of a group of hotels whose owners sued their insurance carriers over lost business during the coronavirus...
Unemployment rate for May dips to below pre-pandemic rate
Jun. 15, 2021 12:49 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s unemployment rate for May was 2.5%, a decrease of three-tenths of a percentage point from April and a big change from a...
New Hampshire Statehouse complex to reopen on Monday
By Holly Ramer Jun. 11, 2021 12:56 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Statehouse will reopen to the public Monday after being closed for nearly 15 months during the coronavirus pandemic.
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New Hampshire's pandemic state of emergency ends Friday
By Holly Ramer Jun. 10, 2021 04:38 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s nearly 15-month state of emergency will end Friday night, Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday.
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Court-prompted changes ease emergency room boarding crisis
By Holly Ramer Jun. 07, 2021 05:03 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — No adults were waiting in New Hampshire emergency departments for inpatient psychiatric care Monday for the first time in 14 months.
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State high court lifting mask requirement; theater reopening
Jun. 06, 2021 09:26 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — A look at coronavirus-related developments around New England:
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More than $24.5M to help communities of color, rural areas
Jun. 04, 2021 10:33 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is getting more than $24.5 million in health-related COVID-19 funds to assist medically underserved communities, the state's...
New Hampshire Senate passes $13.5 billion budget
By Holly Ramer Jun. 03, 2021 06:37 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Senate approved a $13.5 billion two-year state budget Thursday after rejecting attempts by Democrats to...
State investing up to $100M in mental health services
By Kathy Mccormack And Holly Ramer Jun. 03, 2021 10:24 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The state of New Hampshire is investing up to $100 million in mental health services following a recent state Supreme Court ruling to help...
Court to rehear challenge to in-person legislative sessions
By Kathy Mccormack Jun. 02, 2021 10:55 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal appeals court says it will rehear the case involving a challenge to holding in-person legislative sessions without a remote...
Sununu renews virus emergency declaration for 2 weeks
May. 28, 2021 04:34 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Chris Sununu once again renewed New Hampshire’s state of emergency declaration on Friday, but for only 14 days instead of the usual...
Senate passes 3 virus bills, some vaccination sites to close
By Holly Ramer And Kathy Mccormack May. 27, 2021 10:19 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill aimed at curtailing the governor’s authority during future pandemics or other emergencies has cleared the state Senate.
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Senate panel adds virus loan tax exemption to budget
May. 26, 2021 04:38 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday added language to the state budget to ensure that federal Payroll Protection Program loans...
NH to replace federal unemployment boost with work incentive
By Holly Ramer May. 18, 2021 10:28 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire will end its participation in all pandemic-related federal unemployment compensation programs next month but will offer ...
Sununu issues order to expand mental health services
By Kathy Mccormack May. 13, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Chris Sununu issued an order Thursday expanding access to mental health services, in response to a recent state Supreme Court ruling...
Vaccine appointments to open for children ages 12 to 15
By Kathy Mccormack May. 12, 2021 11:42 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The state of New Hampshire is allowing COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children ages 12 to 15, starting Thursday.
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