Government
COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program launches March 15 in New Hampshire
Solving the affordable housing deficit in the Granite State remains a priority for housing advocates. READ MORE
Articles by Scott Merrill / NH Bar News
Culture
In sickness, health, and recovery
For Assistant Merrimack County Attorney, Brendan Cahalin, alcohol was a powerful and effective way of coping with life’s problems—and then it stopped working. READ MORE
Granite State News Collaborative
Biden’s New Hampshire connection remains nearly 30 years later
Biden’s speech at the Sheraton Wayfarer in Bedford, which closed its doors in 2010, was one of many in a career that has taken a variety of twists and turns—and given 2021’s political climate which includes perceived threats to democracy and personal liberties, the speech he gave that evening in New Hampshire reads as a timely one. READ MORE
Courts
NH Supreme Court opens the door for Virtual Quorums
The N.H. Supreme Court issued its opinion Nov. 17 on the question of whether a remote quorum of the House of Representatives violates Part II, Article 20 of the state’s constitution. According to the Justices’ opinion it does not. READ MORE
Courts
Supreme Court says ‘Laurie list’ of cops with credibility issues not confidential, sends case back to lower courts
ACLU-NH says the case, which centers around a currently protected list of “dishonest officers,” will rest on the public’s interest in disclosure READ MORE
Courts
NH Supreme Court hears oral arguments on release of ‘Laurie list’
The Supreme Court of New Hampshire held oral arguments Wednesday morning to examine whether a list of over 250 police officers with credibility issues should be made public. READ MORE
Education
Challenges and uncertainty as New Hampshire plans a return to school
These guidelines, however, still leave the legal issue of school district liability wide open. READ MORE
Government
Government officials grant release of 2 ICE detainees in Dover
Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees have been granted temporary release by government officials from the Strafford County Department of Corrections jail in Dover, NH. READ MORE
Business
Landlord-tenant relations and Legal Aid in a changing world
The order makes it clear that all evictions during the state of emergency are prohibited. According to Attorney Brian Shaughnessy, however, “There are extreme situations where a landlord may be able to receive a temporary order from a court prohibiting a particular person from entering the building.” READ MORE
