Congress recently passed meaningful reforms targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen who largely determine which medications patients receive and how much they pay.
With the permanent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act this past summer, Opportunity Zones (OZ) are being reset, and with it, an opportunity for New Hampshire to shape what comes next. The question is whether we’re ready and whether municipalities, developers and state leaders are aligned to act.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. New Hampshire Children’s Trust (NHCT), in collaboration with our national partner, Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA), uses this month as an opportunity to spread awareness about ways to stop child abuse and neglect before it happens.
It is likely that individual health is one of the core drivers of our economy and productivity. Seeing the potential value of employers investing in wellness may even seem straightforward. Trickier however, might be finding affordable and appealing ways to do this amid the tight margins and self-reliant cultures of agriculture and natural resources sectors.
New Hampshire has long acknowledged outdoor recreation as an asset. We speak of it in terms of quality of life, tourism appeal and regional character. That framing, while not inaccurate, is no longer sufficient.
It seems everybody is talking about AI (artificial intelligence). Some think it will save us, and others think it will destroy us. I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.
When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.
UNH is home to the state’s largest school of nursing
New Hampshire is falling behind in the care of our aging population
