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Hassan And Kuster Talk Substance Use Funding, Fentanyl Precursors In China
Joining the New England Council at the NH IOP, U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan and Rep. Ann McLane Kuster talked mental health and substance use.

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Joining the New England Council at the NH IOP, U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan and Rep. Ann McLane Kuster talked mental health and substance use.

The Department of Environmental Services alleged New England's last active coal plant failed a required stack test in February.
Unanimously retained last session in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, lawmakers wanted more time to flesh HB 470.
The department is reporting a shortage of commercial driver’s license holders as well as difficulty attracting private contractors.
The New Hampshire Food Bank is currently collecting donations of processed deer and moose that will go to more than 400 food pantries.
New Hampshire ranks 24th nationwide in supports and services for older residents and people with disabilities, according to AARP.
While Granite State farmers are aware of the latest push to legalize cannabis, few are putting their hats in the ring just yet.
Three New Hampshire communities will split nearly $1M in federal energy efficiency funding to primarily assist low-income residents in NH.
New Hampshire Bulletin reporter Hadley Barndollar was recognized with a pair of Publick Occurrences Awards during the NENPA ceremony.
Former state Sen. Andy Sanborn appears unique among owners 14 casinos licensed in NH; he’s somewhat less so when it comes to compliance.
NH Family Connections Center allows incarcerated parents to maintain relationships with their children.
The state Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling that will make it harder for cities, towns, and other agencies to deny access to records.
Defendants in murder cases will no longer be able to use a victim’s perceived sexual orientation or gender identity as a defense in January.
Part of a $196M federal package to improve fish passage in waterways by fixing or removing culvert barriers is heading to New Hampshire.
Insurance companies in New Hampshire can no longer require their members to get prior authorization before getting coverage for emergencies.
Since the new telemonitoring program launched, the Granite VNA has helped patients with serious health issues send the org updates.
From 2016 to 2022, 1,619 schools across the United States have reported being the target of security breaches.
In a state that’s expected to see its over-60 population double by 2040, issues related to aging are increasingly described as critical.
SB 11, signed into law by Gov. Sununu, requires that descendants or the descendant community be consulted before excavation or exploration.
A significant increase in elder abuse and financial exploitation of Granite Staters has prompted action by the state.