New Hampshire Business Review - July 28, 2023

July 27, 2023

End in sight for mental health ER boarding

Sruthi Gopalakrishnan/Concord Monitor,

New federal court ruling gives the state until May 2024 to provide psychiatric care to ER patients within six hours of arrival

As National Grid pitches its proposed power line, don’t mention the N-P word

David Brooks-Concord Monitor,

Federal support to connect New Hampshire with HydroQuebec considered not that similar to Northern Pass

Student Loan Debt Pay Off Or Forgiveness Program, Cut Education Expense Or Reduce Fee Concept, Young Adult Woman Cut Chain To Relief From Student Loan Debt Burden Metal Ball From Graduated Mortarboard

With student loan forgiveness quashed, NH graduates on the hook more than most

Michaela Towfighi-Concord Monitor,

State ranks second behind Vermont for in-state costs for four-year public colleges

The State Of New Hampshire Is Highlighted In Red. Vector Map Of The United States Divided Into Separate States.

New Hampshire falls to 40th on CNBC’s annual ‘Top States for Business’ list

Jeff Feingold,

State fares poorly in six categories, including workforce and overall economy

Employers face a higher standard for denying religious accommodations

Jennifer Parent,

U.S. Supreme Court ruling raises the bar on proving ‘undue hardship’

Businessman Holding A Weighing Scale With A Bag Of Money And Books. Balance Of Knowledge And Money

30 years after Claremont, NH Constitution’s education clause is still being litigated

Lawrence Friedman,

Reflections on the anniversary of the landmark school-funding suit

LegalZoom and forming an LLC

John Cunningham,

Using the online service can save you money in the short term, but not in the long term

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

HCA data breach affects NH patients, Plourde joins Shaheen & Gordon … and more

New Hampshire resolves hospitals' lawsuit challenging mental health boarding in ERs

Annmarie Timmins-New Hampshire Bulletin,

DHHS decides not to seek deadline extension of federal court order

What the Monadnock Region flood mayhem says about the future of rain in NH

Hadley Barndollar -New Hampshire Bulletin,

As the atmosphere warms, rain is heavier and falls with more intensity

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Artistic expression at the Currier Museum

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Casino Salem to close next month for construction

Casino Salem will close its doors in the early hours of March 9, as Churchill Downs Inc. prepares for a major redevelopment to transform the small gaming venue into the much larger Rockingham Grand Casino.

Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development

Developers and city officials have long eyed the northern part of Lebanon, along Route 120, as a hot spot for new housing and businesses, and the result has already been evident with large apartment complexes cropping up there in recent years.

Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?

City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth. He contended the HDC’s often monthslong reviews of new construction projects drives up the cost of development.