NH News Roundup
NH News Roundup on Wednesday, Jan.11
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News from around New Hampshire and the world.
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News from around New Hampshire and the world.
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Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, has come under fire for buying and selling shares companies in the health care industry whose fortunes he could affect through his perch in Congress, and for intervening with regulators on behalf of some of his donors in the medical field.
Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, participated in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on Backpage.com, where she voiced outrage over Backpage.com’s knowing facilitation of online sex trafficking.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, went to the Senate floor with Democratic colleagues to speak out against the steps taken by the Republicans in Congress to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
InDepthNH.org is raising money to pay Mike Marland what he’s worth, too. Go to Crowdrise and search for Adopt Mike Marland.
Manchester school superintendent dispels layoff rumors and other news from around New Hampshire and the world.
U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, co-sponsored legislation to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors by allowing Medicare to negotiate the best possible price for prescription drugs.
GROVETON – NSA Industries’ new manufacturing facility in Groveton hasn’t opened yet, but the Vermont firm is already working on an expansion, NSA president James Moroney told InDepthNH.org.