A new $10 million emergency 9-1-1 facility may be built in Laconia on state land after the Executive Council and the City of Laconia came to an agreement about various parcels around the former Laconia State School property, Wednesday.
Business & Economy
The PUC Takes Us Back to 1922
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Sometimes, in my exasperation, I have been known to complain that New Hampshire’s public utilities are mired in the year 1955. But it turns out that maybe I should be grateful these companies are as evolved as they are.
Business & Economy
Facing the Labor Crunch in Travel and Tourism in N.H.
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As the state of New Hampshire enters its vital summer travel season, there is great concern about the industry because job openings presently far exceed the number of people who will take them.
Featured in Category
$100M Fund Approved for DCYF Victims, Democrats Say It’s Too Narrow
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A $100 million victims fund for youths who were sexually abused at the hands of state employees while incarcerated at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester has been approved by the Senate, despite Democratic concerns that it excludes certain victims from accessing the fund.
Business & Economy
Controversial Republican Congressional Map Prevails
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A map designating congressional districts for New Hampshire passed the House on May 5, leading to fresh charges of gerrymandering.
Uncategorized
Landfill Restrictions Pass Senate, Soucy Says She Was Bullied
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New landfills in the state would have to meet a new siting formula away from surface water under a bill passed by the Senate Thursday on a vote of 16-8.
Affordable Housing
Executive Council Supports Sununu’s $100M Housing Initiative
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After a thorough vetting, the Executive Council voted 4-1 to support a key housing initiative of Governor Chris Sununu’s that would provide $100 million in federal funding for housing projects to allow them to be quickly built and finished to meet needs of the state for low- to moderate-rental housing and providing incentives for municipalities to support such housing.
Featured in Category
N.H. Preservation Alliance Announces 11 Achievement Awards
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Nine rescue, rehabilitation, and revitalization projects and two outstanding leaders of the preservation movement were honored in the N.H. Preservation Alliance’s annual awards on May 3. The 2022 slate includes the preservation of rare and iconic properties, stewardship of community assets and gathering places, and community development successes.
AFSCME
Rising Up for Workers and Immigrants on May Day in Manchester
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Raising wages for Manchester city employees and standing up for immigrants topped the agenda at Monday’s May Day rally at Manchester City Hall Plaza.
Uncategorized
Opposition Hopes To Prevent Logging Near Lake Tarleton
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WARREN/PIERMONT — Opposition by more 1,300 people has delayed plans by the White Mountain National Forest to employ “silvicultural treatments” to some 945 acres of the 5,375 acres of land placed under its care in August 2000.