NH attorney general joins push for federal hemp regulations
New Hampshire is wading into the fight over federal hemp regulation.
Author: Charlotte Matherly/Concord Monitor
Right-to-know office remains empty after cuts
Nine months after the office that handles disputes over access to public records was vacated, the state has yet to staff it.
New Hampshire joins lawsuit against Uber, arguing ‘deceptive’ business practices
New Hampshire has joined 22 other states in signing onto a lawsuit against Uber, arguing the rideshare company was “deceptive” in selling and billing for its subscription service, Uber One, according to a press release from Attorney General John Formella’s office.
Layoffs, grant funding cuts take effect at New Hampshire’s Council on the Arts
NH’s Council on the Arts faces major layoffs and funding cuts, leaving just one employee and forcing arts groups to seek new sources of support.
Ayotte nominates Caitlin Davis to lead state Department of Education
Hours after approving the defining hallmark of Frank Edelblut’s tenure as commissioner of the state Department of Education — universal access to Education Freedom Accounts — Gov. Kelly Ayotte nominated his successor.
As cannabis legalization falls flat, advocates focus on expanding New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program
The lack of attention and public interest for a public bill may be indicative of the outlook for legal cannabis in the Legislature this year. During her campaign, Gov. Kelly Ayotte opposed legalizing the plant for any recreational use.
As residents move into Railyard Apartments, development’s second phase uncertain
The third building is scheduled to open in February, bringing the total number of apartments to 96, but the rest of the Railyard’s future is unclear
Workers file lawsuit to restore benefits to levels before pension reform
Five government employees are suing New Hampshire over retirement pensions they say they were promised but are being unconstitutionally withheld. The class action lawsuit filed by a police officer, a firefighter, and two active and one retired corrections employees, represents about 1,600 people, according to the court filing.
AG seeks to ensure NH gun laws apply to residents even when outside state lines
Attorney General John Formella filed a brief supporting a legal challenge that seeks to cover New Hampshire residents under its own firearm laws even when outside the state.
NH advocacy groups considering legal action against recently signed anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Bills being targeted involve trans girls in school sports; gender-affirming surgery for minors; and notification to parents of curriculum material involving sexual orientation, gender identity or expression
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NH’s rankings reflect the good and the bad
There are any number of reports, surveys, and rankings that show how well — or how poorly — New Hampshire is doing on a range of issues. Everything from education funding to safety to having a baby to business opportunities to student loan delinquency — it seems everything can be measured in one form or another, often as a yardstick against other states.
NH attorney general joins push for federal hemp regulations
New Hampshire is wading into the fight over federal hemp regulation.
Tenovi earns national ranking
Becoming a top-ranked private company in the United States came as a bit of a surprise to the team at Tenovi, a Portsmouth-based developer of connected medical devices.
Cheshire Medical Center renovation plan now tops $50M
Amid increased construction costs, Cheshire Medical Center is looking to raise more money in what the Keene hospital said is the largest fundraising effort in its history.
Dartmouth Health gets grant to study needs of people aging with serious illness
Dartmouth Health has received nearly $12 million to create a program to study the needs of people who are aging and have serious illnesses.
Turn of the leaf
Supporters of fewer restrictions on cannabis in NH see glimpse of a possible future
Why hybrid healthcare is a business imperative for employers in New Hampshire
Access to healthcare is more than an employee recruiting or retention tool. It is one of the largest line items on the balance sheet and a critical factor in workforce stability.
Health care costs pinch Granite Staters, but not as hard as rest of country
Failure to restore ACA tax cuts will only make things worse, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan
Benchmark at Rye completes expansion
Benchmark at Rye, an assisted living and mind and memory care community, opened a new 60,000-square-foot addition at its Route 1 campus, welcoming its first residents on May 1.
