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New Hampshire Democratic Party officials criticized Gov. Chris Sununu at a Thursday press conference for his refusal to implement a statewide mask mandate, his support of President Donald Trump despite Trump’s efforts to seek repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and allowance of the Trump Campaign to set their own safety guidelines for a planned July rally in Portsmouth, which was cancelled.
All law enforcement-involved shootings in New Hampshire are investigated by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office and the State Police Major Crimes Unit, but not in an open way that builds trust that police officers who take lives are being held accountable, according to Manchester attorney Larry Vogelman.
There’s a lot of heartburn in the restaurant industry in New Hampshire right now, the Governor’s Economic Reopening Task Force was told on Thursday.
The state Department of Health and Human Services announced three additional deaths related to COVID-19 on Wednesday, all over age 60.
The state should have an independent commission to hear and investigate accusations of police misconduct, and sustained findings against officers should be made open to the public, according to a set of recommendations being proposed by the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.
The state announced one new death from COVID-19, a man from Rockingham County who is older than 60, and 13 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Dr. Benjamin Chan, the state’s epidemiologist announced 13 new cases Tuesday of COVID-19 with one new death of a person who lived at a long-term care facility.
Professor Scherr said every police department should have a uniform complaint form for the public that is available and transparent and organized in a way that information flows to everyone.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced 8 new positive test results for COVID-19 and no new deaths on Sunday.