Office of Gov. Chris Sununu

Tentative $13.5M contract agreements in place for state’s four employee unions

Monday, April 23, 2018 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 0

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

New Hampshire fights Internet sales tax

Thursday, April 5, 2018 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 0

“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

New Hampshire Launches ‘Recovery Friendly Workplace’ Initiative

Thursday, March 1, 2018 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 0

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

Sununu signs Executive Order to reorganize and streamline state veterans services

Thursday, February 15, 2018 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 0

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

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 0

The position is expected to help close gaps in NH’s child welfare system and improve outcomes for children in crisis. READ MORE

Serenity Place: State continues to evaluate substance use disorder services and staffing needs

Thursday, January 4, 2018 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 0

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

Executive Council approves emergency $180K loan to cover Serenity Place employee wages

Saturday, December 30, 2017 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 1

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

Sununu announces formation of new Civil Rights Unit at NH Department of Justice

Thursday, December 14, 2017 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 0

The governor on Thursday announced the establishment of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion, and the formation of a new Civil Rights Unit at the New Hampshire Department of Justice. READ MORE

Governor signs executive order establishing a FirstNet Opt-Out Review Committee

Monday, October 16, 2017 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 0

“New Hampshire’s Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) has determined from a technical standpoint that an opt-out of FirstNet is far and away our best option, as evidenced by their unanimous 15-0 vote.” READ MORE

200 New Hampshire businesses awarded with Research and Development Tax Credits

Sunday, August 20, 2017 Office of Gov. Chris Sununu 0

The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has awarded 200 New Hampshire businesses with Research and Development Tax Credits for the 2017 program year last week, which should help grown the state’s small business economy, according to Gov. Chris Sununu. READ MORE