Twin States discuss health care access issues
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.
Government
Council Finance Committee considers how Supreme Court ruling affects housing locally
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
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
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.
South Manchester residents express concern over zoning proposal
Proposed zoning ordinance features multi-use options with desired 'missing middle' housing residents are looking for
Franconia Rink project secures $475,000 in federal funding for year-round attraction
Goal is to create an amenity that offers multiple recreational opportunities, at no cost to the town of Franconia
Hampton Beach leaders back major Casino redevelopment: 'It needs to be revitalized'
The Hampton Beach Village District commissioners voted 3-0 in June to endorse the project by Casino majority owner Sal Lupoli, who plans to invest up to $600m in the redevelopment
2024 legislation roundup
Meeting at the tail end of the biennial budget cycle on the eve of a general election, the second-year session of the Legislature is something of an anticlimax to a time when lawmaking and politicking compete for the time and attention of legislators.
The Supreme Court just limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves.
Instead of giving priority to agencies, courts will now exercise their own independent judgment about what Congress intended when drafting a particular law
Spurred by U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Manchester tightens restrictions on camping
The move came in the wake of a major U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing cities to ban people from sleeping and camping in public places
