Government
Celebration for adoptive parents set for Nov. 15 at the State House
From October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018, 215 New Hampshire children found forever families through adoption, more than doubling last year’s number of 107. READ MORE
Articles by Office of Gov. Chris Sununu
Education
NH receives $1.23M from feds for gap funding for students with disabilities
This is the first time the New Hampshire Department of Education has applied for additional support through re-allotment. READ MORE
Education
Social Emotional Learning at top of NH’s to-do list when it comes to school safety
Social Emotional Learning programs have emerged that can be a tool for prevention not only for violence, but for addiction, suicide, and the toxic anxiety that has plagued our school children for too long, Gov. Chris Sununu said. READ MORE
Government
Tentative $13.5M contract agreements in place for state’s four employee unions
The agreements will provide cost-of-living increases to employees and make changes to certain policies that will reduce the administrative burden on the State and better align work incentives. READ MORE
Government
New Hampshire fights Internet sales tax
“It is unacceptable that New Hampshire businesses may be forced to act as tax collectors for other states. We will not sit idly by while Washington, D.C., and sales-tax reliant states try to raid the pockets of Granite Staters and increase the price of retail goods in New Hampshire,” said Sununu. READ MORE
Business
New Hampshire Launches ‘Recovery Friendly Workplace’ Initiative
Led by Governor Chris Sununu, the “Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative” promotes individual wellness for Granite Staters by empowering workplaces to provide support for people recovering from substance use disorder. READ MORE
Government
Sununu signs Executive Order to reorganize and streamline state veterans services
The Governor was joined at the signing immediately after his State of the State address by guests David Meaney of the American Legion, Ray Goulet of the NH Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America, Paul Lloyd of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and Ernest Sulloway of Disabled American Veterans. READ MORE
Government
New hire: Sununu announces Director of the Office of the Child Advocate
The position is expected to help close gaps in NH’s child welfare system and improve outcomes for children in crisis. READ MORE
Business
Serenity Place: State continues to evaluate substance use disorder services and staffing needs
Governor Sununu has been convening with the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and FIT leadership. READ MORE
Government
Executive Council approves emergency $180K loan to cover Serenity Place employee wages
Gov Sununu: ‘Going forward, it is imperative that all addiction treatment service providers learn from the situation at Serenity Place. These programs are responsible for treating our most vulnerable residents. Their financial and operational integrity depends on their officers and directors.’ READ MORE