Government Archives - Page 20 of 211

Former state senator out of appeals on conviction

Barbara Tetreault -The Berlin Sun,

Former state senator Jeffrey Woodburn has lost his last attempt to overturn his conviction on two charges of criminal mischief and is facing 30 days in the House of Correction

Exterior View Of A Typical American School Building

Appeals court blocks Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ kids, reversing Alabama federal judge

Shauneed Miranda/NH Bulletin,

The administration’s rule, which seeks to extend federal discrimination protections for LGBTQ students, has been met with GOP pushback since being announced by the Department of Education in April

Laconia State School Charlie Arlinghouse

5 potential buyers submit offers for State School property

Adam Drapcho-The Laconia Daily Sun,

Charlie Arlinghaus told Gov. Sununu, Executive Council at meeting of offers to buy property, but it will take time to learn more

Gubernatorial candidates on the housing crisis: root causes and resolutions vary

Michaela Towfighi-Concord Monitor,

New Hampshire needs 60,000 more units by 2030 to meet demand as homelessness continues to rise

Twin States discuss health care access issues

Christina Dolan/Valley News,

Two events in the Upper Valley this week highlighted the challenges facing rural health care systems in the Twin States, along with a tentative step forward in making that care sustainable.

Council Finance Committee considers how Supreme Court ruling affects housing locally

Gabriel Perry-The Laconia Daily Sun,

City councilors discussed the increasing burden to the budget of the welfare department as the affordable housing crisis continues and deepens the needs of community members without a place to live

NH advocacy groups considering legal action against recently signed anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Charlotte Matherly/Concord Monitor,

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

All work and no pay

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

New Hampshire legislators included an unprecedented $15 million in the state budget for child care providers, to pay for staff bonuses, training, student loan repayment, and other incentives to retain and recruit workers. Thirteen months later, providers haven’t seen the money.