Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Shibinette briefed the council on COVID-19 preparedness.
Courts & Corrections
Visitation/Volunteer Services Suspended in all NHDOC Facilities
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This includes in-person attorney visits. The Department of Corrections will make accommodations for electronic attorney/client activity. In addition, upcoming tours and events are postponed for at least 30 days.
Business & Economy
Volinsky Hosts Facebook Live Event at The Works Cafe in Concord Monday at 6 p.m.
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The conversation, which will be streamed on the Volinsky for New Hampshire Facebook page, will begin with a discussion of COVID-19’s impact on small businesses, and will then open up for a Q&A of other concerns viewers have about the COVID-19 crisis and state response.
Business & Economy
Sununu Activates Emergency Operations Center Due To COVID-19
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Gov. Chris Sununu announced the activation of the Emergency Operations Center on Friday to assist in the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak with six individuals having tested positive so far in New Hampshire – three each in Grafton and Rockingham counties.
Courts & Corrections
House Backs Redistricting Commission, Again, But Not By Veto-Proof Margin
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The House once again Thursday approved an independent redistricting commission to draw the state’s political boundaries instead of having the majority party control the process.
Environment & Science
House Backs Prohibiting New Landfills Near State Parks, But Not Moratoriums
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The House voted 260-55 to send HB 1422, which would establish a two-year moratorium on new landfill permits, to interim study saying it needs additional study.
Courts & Corrections
Sex Assault Charges Dropped Against 2 Ex-Counselors As YDC Probe Expands
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Anyone with information regarding criminal conduct at the YDC is urged to contact Sgt. Justin Rowe at (603) 223-8849 or justin.rowe@dos.nh.gov or Investigator James Kinney at the Attorney General’s Office at (603) 271-1258 or email:james.kinney@doj.nh.gov.
Courts & Corrections
House: Bill Extending Time To Report Sex Crimes Needs More Study
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The House upheld a committee recommendation to study the statute of limitations for sex crimes on a 200-123 vote after an emotional debate over eliminating the statute of limitations.
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.
Courts & Corrections
Reid Withdraws Judicial Nomination, But Disputes Volinsky’s Claims
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Volinsky said one attorney who raised serious concerns about Reid was previously interviewed by Gov. Chris Sununu’s judicial selection committee as part of her own application to become a judge.