December 26, 2024

Arnie Alpert and Maggie Fogarty of the American Friends Service Committee New Hampshire Program host the radio version of the State House Watch Newsletter. Their guests are Keith Kuenning of Child and Family Services and Rep. Mary Beth Walz of the Ways and Means and the Children and Family committees.

Announcements: SB7 food stamps; SB247 lead; SB193 vouchers; House Finance budget markup; Kindergarten; SB3 voting. Trouble in Mind – Lea Gilmore. Keith Kuenning and Mary Beth Walz; DCYF crisis; “founded” and “at risk” cases; foster care rates; proposed staff increase; ambiguous statutes; Office of Child Advocate; Nobody’s Fault but Mine  – Lea Gilmore (appearing Sunday in Manchester). Sununu Youth Detention Center; HB397 relative to juvenile justice procedures; HB2 Sununu Center population limit, alternative uses, community based services; Missouri model; Ways & Means, tobacco tax?; Underage marriage, indefinite postponement; closing announcements.