Changes to youth detention abuse fund could lead to hundreds of settlements, price tag unknown
Proposed changes include raising maximum payout cap to $2.5m, and payment increases for additional minor abuses
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Dueling lawsuits target Sanborn’s casino plans on Heights
One lawsuit argues the planning board made a 'legal error by approving uses that are not permitted in the applicable zoning district'
NH House poised to send marijuana plan to Senate, where its fate is uncertain
Bill aims to legalize marijuana to be sold at state-licensed retailers, who would pay a 10% tax on monthly sales
Affordable senior housing at Champlin Place: 'I finally feel I can relax'
An apartment complex developed by Easterseals provides housing for seniors at $350 per month
'A great need': Keene seeks $900K in extra shelter-services funding
High rents, lack of affordable housing, increase in human services referrals, removal of homeless encampments, outmigration all contribute to the dire situation
Judge maintains decision on adequate school funding despite state motion to reconsider
Unless the NH Supreme Court stays Judge Ruoff’s order, the state must comply with the decision to increase base adequacy payments per pupil
Optical tech from NH may help NASA find algal blooms
A satellite with New Hampshire-made optical components that help detect microscopic ocean plankton and aerosol particles that may inform climate change is in space as of earlier this month.
Homelessness, hot business and healthy schools
Whether some call it “Manch-vegas” or others “Manch-ghanistan,” Jay Ruais wants to counter the tongue-in-cheek nicknames his city has acquired with compassionate but decisive action.
ReVision: Community solar farms give everyone access to renewable energy
For people who don't have solar installations, community solar farms offer environmental and financial benefits
Proposed change to land use law could empower immigration enforcement along NH-Canada border
The bill would permit landowners, like those living near the state’s northern border with Canada, to post 'no trespassing' signs with exceptions for recreational use
