Here’s a rundown of bills approved by the New Hampshire Senate last week
Omnibus measures deal with a range of issues, including employer Covid rules and broadband development
Author: Citizens Count
Policy proposals target police racism, violence
NH efforts include oversight, transparency and training
Policy proposals aim to prevent police racism, violence in New Hampshire
Efforts include civilian oversight, misconduct transparency, use-of-force restrictions
Can coronavirus crisis prompt tax changes in New Hampshire?
Giant state budget hit could fuel search for new revenue streams
Can NH limit travel by out-of-staters?
Narrow restrictions could pass constitutional muster
Is it time for NH to have a state bank?
Economic crisis could add fuel to an idea that has been floated, and failed, before
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BAE signs pact with War Department to increase production of laser-guidance kits
The Hudson campus of BAE Systems was the setting for the signing of a multiyear agreement with the U.S. Department of War to increase production capacity of the company’s APKWS laser-guidance kits up to 35,000 units per year. The kits, which transform unguided 2.75-inch rockets into precision-guided munitions, are used by the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy, and are available to U.S. allies.
The sweepstakes to pick a Medicare plan is on
The exit of two Medicare Advantage carriers from the state will affect 14,200 current enrollees, while changes to other plans could mean a decline in overall enrollment in Advantage plans by 18,104 beneficiaries in 2027
Live-work-create tech village eyed for Manchester
A tech-entrepreneur turned venture capitalist is eyeing one of the largest undeveloped tracts in Manchester for a community where tech- and startup-minded people would live and work. Freedom Village would be located on 250 acres of mostly wooded land at Hackett Hill, which is located in the northwestern corner of Manchester.
Manchester property values jump nearly 50%
The value of all property in Manchester increased by almost half — 48% ‑ over the past five years, according to preliminary data released by city officials on Oct. 13 The valuations, compiled due to a citywide revaluation, add up to $23.09 billion. The current value of city properties is $15.56 billion, which was based on assessments made during the city's last revaluation.
Building tomorrow’s manufacturing workforce
This year’s Advanced Manufacturing and High Technology Summit kicked off with a topic universal to all employers: how to build the workforce of tomorrow. The 24th annual event organized by the New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership on Oct. 9 featured a keynote panel discussion featuring representatives from the state’s university and community college systems.
It’s (still) the economy, stupid
Back in 1992, political strategist James Carvell came up with the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid,” to help Democrat Bill Clinton defeat incumbent Republican President George H.W. Bush.
Trouble on the home front
Permitting and construction of new homes is up, but it’s still at historic lows and not enough to keep up with demand. The recent housing production is mostly single-family, with a smattering of multi-family developments but relatively few duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.
Attorney Jack Middleton made his mark in New Hampshire
New Hampshire in general, and its legal profession in particular, suffered a huge loss when Jack B. Middleton died on Sept. 8. The president of McLane Middleton, he recently marked 70 years of active law practice with that firm.
Fast-growing life sciences sector looks to colleges to keep pace
New Hampshire’s life sciences industry is expanding quickly, but the workers employers need range far beyond biomedical scientists — from manufacturing technicians and engineers to project managers, supply-chain specialists and finance professionals. At the Empower Life Sciences event hosted by…
