New Hampshire Business Review - April 21, 2023

May 2, 2023

Jeff Feingold

State wins back local jurisdiction in PFAS lawsuit against 3M, other companies

Hadley Barndollar -New Hampshire Bulletin,

Federal judge remands case to Merrimack County Superior Court

Nh Superior Court Justice William Delker

New Hampshire’s justice system addresses implicit bias and DEI

The NH Center for Justice and Equity,

A Prison Project study found that Black people make up about 2% of the NH population, but account for 7% of the prison population; Latinos make up 4% of the population and are 7% of the prison population

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Cloud-based child support system launched in NH, Edwards nominated for judgeship … and more

New initiative addresses NH's lingering in-home caregiver workforce shortage

Jeff Feingold,

The Care Paradox takes aim at underfunded state Choices for Independence program

New England Real Estate Network rebrands as PrimeMLS

Jeff Feingold,

Seven-state multiple listing service aims to pivot in changing industry

Five rental market trends to watch

Rachel Richardson,

The slowdown is now here. What’s next for owners and operators?

People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

Flag Hill Distillery to expand, CATCH honors key stakeholders … and more

New Hampshire property tax burden is seventh highest in the nation, says report

Paul Briand,

ATTOM study says burden continued to increase from 2021 to 2022

Nurse sues Exeter Hospital over termination for refusal to get flu vaccine

Bob Sanders,

Suit claims religious discrimination and retaliation

Disagreements voiced as bail reform is weighed in two NH Senate bills

Paula Tracy-InDepthNH.org,

Measures aimed at tightening previous laws, but opponents say they aren’t needed

More news from NHBR:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.