It is also utilizing the New Hampshire National Guard to set up temporary sites to be used as hospitals if there is a surge and the number of COVID-19 patients exceeds the number of beds available.
Education
Education Commissioner Answers Your Questions About Remote Learning
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s week has been an incredible challenge for New Hampshire families and educators.
Business & Economy
Senate Passes Family, Medical Leave, But Sununu Will Likely Veto
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Senate Democrats passed a comprehensive paid family and medical leave insurance bill Thursday that would take half a percent from everyone’s payroll check to establish funds to cover if they become sick or need to care for a loved one at home.
Business & Economy
NH House Votes To End Child Marriage, Bill Heads To Senate
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The House has to finish action on all its bills by March 26.
Business & Economy
NH Medical Team Tests 3 People in Lebanon for COVID-19
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On March 5, the U.S. Senate approved legislation to provide $8.3 billion for COVID-19 response. Once the bill is signed by the President, the CDC will notify DHHS when the funding is available for NH.
Education
CCSNH Chancellor Gittell Accepts Presidency of Bryant University
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After nine years as Chancellor of the Community College System of NH, Dr. Ross Gittell will step down this summer .
Business & Economy
DHHS: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Worker Is 1st To Test Positive in NH for COVID-19
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The test result is being shipped to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation but officials in New Hampshire are treating the illness as a presumptive first case of the Coronavirus in the state.
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2 NH School Districts Tell Students Returning From Italy To Stay Home Due To Coronavirus Concerns
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The students have traveled to Italy, France and the U.K. Although COVID-19 is present in Italy, students were in the Lombardy and Veneto region of the country for a very brief period of time and there is no indication that the students were exposed to the virus.
Education
NH House Tries Again on Guns and Pot
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The state has not, however, followed surrounding states in legalizing the personal use of cannabis as have Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont.
Education
House Reprimands 7 GOP Members for Failing to Attend Harassment Training
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On Thursday, the House spent about four hours reprimanding the members who attended the session, convicting seven of the eight members.