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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 4 additional deaths related to COVID-19 on Tuesday. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.
The House approved a number of omnibus bills created by Senate committees around topics like workers protections, criminal justice reforms, child protection, sexual assault and transportation Tuesday on the last day of the 2020 session sending the bills to the governor.
HHS Commissioner Lori Shibinette acknowledged a New York Times article Sunday showing New Hampshire has the highest percentage of deaths in nursing homes.
“[I]t is the utility that must operate the system in the dark of night,” bemoaned the Granite State’s biggest electric distribution utility, through its lawyer.
And then there were the “Freedom” seats in another area far from their peers where members of the House sat who refused to wear masks or to socially distance for reasons of liberty.
By a two-to-one margin, the House approved a bill Tuesday to allow voters fearful for their health and safety due to the coronavirus to vote by absentee ballot this fall.
House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement relative to the June 30th House session.
Homegrown editorial cartoonist Mike Marland is keeping a watchdog eye on the State House in Concord and White House in Washington, D.C.
In the midst of the pandemic Alex Ray continues to think outside of the box. The founder of the Common Man family of restaurants is like a performance artist coming up with new ideas and going for it.