Judge: N.H. Democratic Lawmakers Can't Sue Speaker For Banning Remote Attendance During COVID nhpr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nhpr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The state would be prohibited from mandating vaccines and its vaccine registry would switch from an opt-out to an opt-in system under two bills before a
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The measure s backers say it s prudent to protect businesses from lawsuits over COVID exposure, as well as local governments, schools, and religious organizations, so long as they can show they ve followed state and federal COVID guidance.
The bill s lead sponsor, Warren Republican Bob Giuda, told colleagues the Business and Industry Association was the impetus for the bill. But Giuda said he expanded their idea - protecting businesses from lawsuits over COVID exposure - to also shield local governments, schools, non-profits and religious organizations, if they can show they e adhered to state and federal COVID guidance.
What Are Your Questions For U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan? nhpr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nhpr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rick Ganley: You were officially elected on the same day that thousands of pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol. I know Governor Sununu has said President Trump is partly responsible for that violence and called those involved in the attack domestic terrorists, though he has stopped short of calling for the president s removal. I m wondering if you agree that the president is responsible for last week s violence.
Sherman Packard: Last week s violence was inexcusable. You know, sitting here and speculating as to who s responsible and who isn t responsible, to me, isn t as relevant as condemning what happened down there. Everybody has the right to protest. I mean, that to me, it s a freedom of speech issue. And I will stand up and defend it, you know, to my last breath in a manner of speaking.