NH economist lowers forecast for 2026
A key New Hampshire economist has trimmed down to 2.2% his forecast for the growth in the state's economy this for 2026, citing lackluster consumer confidence and the uncertainty of the U.S. war against Iran.
Bill would expand cancer workers’ comp presumption for NH firefighters
Calls for commission to study workers’ comp in firefighter cancer cases
Legislation filed in the NH Senate would make all types of cancer among firefighters a presumptive occupational disease eligible for workers’ compensation.
Under Senate Bill 71, sponsored by a bipartisan group of senators, cancer diagnoses in firefighters would be presumed to be occupationally caused, making active-duty, volunteer and retired fire department members eligible to collect comp benefits.
The bill would remove language from existing law that says firefighters diagnosed with cancer can only collect workers’ comp benefits if the type of cancer involved was caused by exposure to heat, radiation or a known carcinogen as defined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
The bill also calls for the creation of a commission to study workers’ comp in firefighter cancer cases.
Similar legislation has been introduced in other states, including Connecticut and Nebraska.
