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.
Business & Economy
Creating Equitable Opportunities for All Granite Staters Forum Is Friday
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Despite a strong statewide economy, many Granite Staters continue to struggle to make ends meet. There are large disparities in who achieves economic security, and in levels of access to housing, health care, and educational opportunities across the state.
Education
$46M Federal Grant To Increase Charter Schools Gets New Life in GOP Bill
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Members of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday heard testimony about newly proposed legislation to accept a $46 million federal grant to increase the number of charter schools in New Hampshire.