Dropping mandates, hiking for stress, opening stadiums: News from around our 50 states
Dropping mandates, hiking for stress, opening stadiums: News from around our 50 states
March 3, 2021 -- New businesses that opened just in time to be slammed by the coronavirus pandemic would be eligible for more help under a bill before a state Senate committee Tuesday. The state distributed more than $400 million in federal funding through its Main Street Relief Fund for small businesses, but only those that were established before May 26, 2019, were eligible. “This cut out a large segment of new small businesses which fill new needs in our communities and create the most new jobs at a time when they were really struggling,” said Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, D-Portsmouth.
NH bill would help new businesses hit by coronavirus
NH bill would help new businesses hit by coronavirus
March 2, 2021 -- CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New businesses that opened just in time to be slammed by the coronavirus pandemic would be eligible for more help under a bill before a Senate committee Tuesday.
Loudon speedway vaccination site to open this weekend
Loudon speedway vaccination site to open this weekend
March 2, 2021 -- The state of New Hampshire is planning to open a mass vaccination site by appointment only for this weekend at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The goal: 10,000 people.
Seacoast new businesses hope NH bill will bring COVID relief funds
Seacoast new businesses hope NH bill will bring COVID relief funds
March 2, 2021 -- CONCORD — New businesses that opened just in time to be slammed by the coronavirus pandemic would be eligible for more help under a bill before a Senate committee Tuesday.
Bill requires lactation spaces
Bill requires lactation spaces
February 4, 2021 -- The New Hampshire Senate voted Thursday for a bill to require New Hampshire companies to allow new mothers to pump breast milk at work, moving forward a protection that has been years in the works
Opinion/Perkins Kwoka, Sherman: Our democracy is too important
Opinion/Perkins Kwoka, Sherman: Our democracy is too important
NH Senators Rebecca Perkins Kwoka and Tom Sherman — Our state is about to enter into a process which will decide if voters will pick their politicians or if politicians will pick their voters.By drawing a fair and impartial map based on people and not politics, based on representation and not partisan power, we can help heal and unite our country
Our Turn: New Hampshire must stand up for working mothers
Our Turn: New Hampshire must stand up for working mothers
Jan 25, 2021 -- NH Senators Rebecca Perkins Kwoka and Becky Whitley —Working and having a family has never been so difficult. Stagnant incomes and outdated workplace practices continue to pit being a parent against having a career. Unfortunately, we have also seen that the global pandemic has disproportionately impacted working mothers and women of color in New Hampshire and across the country. We need to do more to support working families
NH senator: Grocery workers, teachers should get COVID vaccine priority
NH senator: Grocery workers, teachers should get COVID vaccine priority
PORTSMOUTH – State Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka penned a letter this week to Gov. Chris Sununu asking that teachers, grocery store employees and individuals with Type I diabetes be moved up into Phase 1B of the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka becomes first openly LGBTQ+ woman elected to NH Senate
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka becomes first openly LGBTQ+ woman elected to NH Senate
PORTSMOUTH — Democrat Rebecca Perkins Kwoka won the Senate District 21 race over Republican Sue Polidura becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ woman elected to New Hampshire Senate.