Years-long waits for vouchers worsen the pain of New Hampshire’s housing crisis
Given based on income, housing voucher waitlists have grown to over several years, made worse by lack of housing and landlord refusal
Government
School funding litigation heads to Supreme Court; attorneys push for two justices' recusal
Judges' impartiality 'reasonably questioned' as litigation moves forward surrounding SWEPT allocations, adequate education funding
U.S. House votes to ban TikTok unless it is sold by China-controlled parent
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the measure if Senate approves it
NH lawmakers vote on changes to bail reform, marriage age and other issues
Halfway through legislative session sees major issues being addressed in the state's Legislature
As lawmakers eye statewide housing solutions, local control remains a barrier
Legislation makes way for 'mixed-use' housing, allowing developers to increase number of housing units by opening new areas
A guide to New Hampshire’s new data privacy rights
Senate Bill 255 goes into effect January 2025, giving residents greater controls over how their data is used by businesses
NH DOT awards $2.8 million in phase one of electric vehicle charging funds
The state’s Department of Transportation has conditionally awarded $2.8 million toward electric vehicle charging infrastructure in North Woodstock, Tilton, Rochester and Sanbornville as part of phase one of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
State says many who lost Medicaid are insured
During the pandemic, as people lost jobs and stayed home to care for children learning remotely, the state’s Medicaid numbers spiked, from about 179,000 beneficiaries pre-pandemic to a peak of nearly 252,000.
Paul Forte retires as CEO of FedPoint
After 22 years at the helm of the federal insurance and benefits company, Forte leaves behind a strong legacy of advocating for public health and health care workers
Hub66 partners with Bristol and Hebron to provide broadband internet
Recently, broadband provider Hub66 announced partnerships with the towns of Bristol and Hebron while the Grafton County Commission said it is putting out requests-for-proposal for a county-wide solution.
