Daily Archives: September 14, 2017
Business group wants NH to seek Amazon HQ2
PORTSMOUTH — A group of business people in the region is trying to persuade state officials to apply to Amazon to get the Seattle-based retailer to locate its second headquarters in New Hampshire. Several cities – Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and … Continue reading
Task force appointed to recommend NH veterans hospital changes
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Manchester VA Medical Center appointed a 12-member task force Wednesday to make recommendations on the future of New Hampshire’s only veterans hospital in the wake of whistleblower allegations of substandard treatment and conditions. The appointments … Continue reading
Chief Andrew Shagoury: Marijuana is still illegal
September 16, 2017 is the effective date of the law decriminalizing certain amounts of marijuana and some marijuana related products under RSA 318-B:2-c. There is a difference between decriminalization and legalization. Marijuana will still be illegal after that date. Anyone … Continue reading
Ford mechanics working with police to resolve CO fume issue
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire say that an executive and mechanics with Ford Motor Co. were in Manchester this week to help with carbon monoxide issues in police SUV cruisers. Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard said Wednesday … Continue reading
N.H. opens hate crime investigation in boy’s near-hanging case
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has directed the state Attorney General’s office to join a hate crime investigation in Claremont, N.H., after an 8-year-old boy was hospitalized with rope burns on his neck from an alleged hanging incident involving other … Continue reading
2017 Summary of NH Right-to-Know Bills
All the Right-to-Know bills are finished in both the House or Senate for 2017. As such, it is a good time to summarize the results for the 2017 legislative session. There were 9 Right-to-Know bills tracked by RTKNH. 3 bills were … Continue reading