With the 2009 legislative session winding down, many bills fates have already been determined and most public hearings are complete. Both the House and Senate must act on all bills by Thursday, June 4, or take one more week to form Committees of Conference by June 10. That will buy the Legislature two additional weeks to work out any differences between the chambers, or let remaining bills die.
Other committees with longer timelines for in-depth study are formed throughout the session …
May 26th, 2009 | Posted in By the Issues,children,Education,Family,Health,Justice,juvenile corrections,mental health,prisons & jails,school discipline | Read More »
The ban on new nursing home beds remains, but a bill in the Senate would ease regulations on renovations. Also: New Hampshire’s child safety laws line up with other states.
May 12th, 2009 | Posted in By the Issues,children,elders,Family,Health,hospitals, clinics, nursing homes,Justice | Read More »
As the population of New Hampshire continues to grow, so will new developments accommodating all the new residents and businesses. Two controversial bills now in the House and Senate may change the way local land use boards negotiate those incoming construction permits.
May 8th, 2009 | Posted in By the Issues,land use,Property | Read More »