Hospitality employers rely on foreign workers to fill workforce gaps
Seasonal, international workers fill the need in state's tourism sector thanks to H-2B and J-1 visa programs
Government
Concord Hospital sues NH DHHS to forestall Medicaid overpayments to state
Suit also names Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S. DHHS as defendants
Claremont neighbors may be asked to pay for city projects
City council approved creation of special assessment districts for targeted taxes to fund projects
HB142 veto override failure deals devastating blow to biomass plants
That failure creates 'serious financial event' for Burgess BioPower and 'the entire economy of northern New Hampshire'
Q&A: Mike Pence
Mike Pence’s bid for the GOP presidential nomination never gained much traction so it wasn’t a big surprise when the former vice president decided to end his longshot bid Oct 28. The news came two days after the New York…
Citizens Count: 900 Bills for 2024
New Hampshire legislators have requested more than 900 bills for 2024, covering everything from abortion rights to daylight savings time. What are their priorities for the upcoming year? In an episode of "The State We're In," Melanie Plenda talks with…
NH sues Facebook, Instagram for being 'addictive' sites that harm children
New Hampshire has joined 41 other states suing Facebook and Instagram for using "addictive" algorithms that "exploit the developmental vulnerabilities of children and trap them into never-ending use." The complaint filed in Merrimack County Superior Court alleges that Meta, the…
Report shows $13M awarded to NH YDC victims, as growing number choose settlements rather than courtroom
A new status report on the number of claims of physical and sexual abuse at state-run youth detention facilities in New Hampshire shows an increasing share of victims are opting to forgo trials in exchange for faster payouts. Former state…
NH expands surveillance along Canadian border — activists push back
Sununu, AG Formella 'can't stand by' for lack of action on border patrol
The volatility of special education costs
Report shows that state, federal funding cover a fifth of services — taxpayers fund the rest
