Just what “neonics” are and whether the state should restrict their use to allow for bird and bee populations to rebound was the subject of a hearing before a House Environment and Agriculture Committee with overwhelming support Tuesday.
Business & Economy
State Tax Amnesty Program Exceeding Expectations, Council Told
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The Executive Council finalized a planned purchase of the entire Granite Place complex off Rumford Street in Concord for state offices. This last tranche of money is to pay for the North Building and 11.6 acres of land while the state already purchased the South Building using federal American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Health & Mental Health
New Hampshire Awarded $204M Federal Funds For Rural Health Program
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To mixed reviews, Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded New Hampshire over $204 million for 2026 as part of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, the largest award among New England states.
Education
Executive Council Approves $5M for Firefighter Screenings; Budget Cuts Criticized
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Two contracts that could “literally save lives” of New Hampshire firefighters and first responders with early detection of potentially fatal illnesses were approved Wednesday by the state’s Executive Council.
Business & Economy
NH House votes in favor of all 11 Ayotte Vetoes
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From book bans to requiring high schools to show anti-abortion videos, the votes to sustain the governor’s vetoes were not close and in some cases the House reversed itself and voted in favor of sustaining the vetoes of four bills.
Courts & Corrections
NH Doctor Charged with Sexual Assault of Patient
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A Manchester doctor has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a patient in his
care.
Health & Mental Health
AG Formella Pushes Meta to Take Action on Misleading AI Weight Loss Ads
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Attorney General John M. Formella and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general are calling on Meta to better enforce its own policies about pharmaceutical and wellness ads on Instagram and Facebook and take additional measures to prevent AI-generated weight loss content in ads.
Health & Mental Health
Goodlander, Pappas Join Coalition to Introduce Legislation To Make Healthcare More Affordable for Granite Staters
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Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander and Congressman Chris Pappas helped introduce the CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act, bipartisan legislation mirroring their landmark new plan to protect the healthcare that tens of thousands of Granite Staters rely on and address the root causes of our healthcare crisis.
Health & Mental Health
Ayotte Asks Trump Administration To Reconsider Change in Temporary Housing Eligibility
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she is asking the Trump Administration to reconsider its decision last month to revise temporary housing policies for the homeless.
Health & Mental Health
Mistake at New Forensic Hospital Will Delay Project and Cost $5M More, Council Told
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A design mistake that has halted construction of the state’s new Secure Psychiatric Forensic Hospital in Concord has set the plan back and will likely cost taxpayers about $5 million, the state’s Executive Council was told Wednesday.