Friday - April 4, 2025
*New Hampshire Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday March 06, 2025 ( 16 items )  

After Trump Levels Sweeping Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Senate GOP Blocks Shaheen Effort to Pass Her Legislation to Protect Granite Staters from Impact and Higher Costs
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * After Trump Levels Sweeping Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Senate GOP Blocks Shaheen Effort to Pass Her Legislation to Protect Granite Staters from Impact and Higher Costs **Shaheen's bill would have limited impact of Canada and Mexico tariffs on American consumers and businesses** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Comm  more

Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Support NH Small Businesses Advances to House Floor
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Support NH Small Businesses Advances to House Floor Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a member of the House Small Business Committee, voted to advance a slate of seven bipartisan bills, which she cosponsored, out of the Small Business Committee to support New Hampshire business owners and workers. These   more

Impact of Community Development Block Grant Resources in New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news: * * * Impact of Community Development Block Grant Resources in New Hampshire The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) deploys federal Community Development Block Grant resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development towards impactful projects across New Hampshire. CDFA has been committed to strengthening New Hampshire communities f  more

Kelly, Thompson lead introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Thompson lead introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Mike Thompson (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, introduced the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act. The bipartisan, legislation provides tax incentives to acceler  more

New Hampshire Insurance Department Announces Withdrawal of Bulletin INS-15-046-AB Regarding Autism Benefits
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 3 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Insurance Department Announces Withdrawal of Bulletin INS-15-046-AB Regarding Autism Benefits CONCORD, NH (March 3, 2025) - The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) is withdrawing Bulletin INS-15-046-AB, which provided guidance on the administration of autism benefits. This decision follows statutory changes that removed previous monetary caps on coverage fo  more

New Hampshire Insurance Department Issues Guidance on Retroactive Denial of Health Claims
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Insurance Department Issues Guidance on Retroactive Denial of Health Claims CONCORD, NH (March 4, 2025) - The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has issued a bulletin clarifying the limitations on health carriers' ability to retroactively deny health claims and recoup reimbursements from healthcare providers. The guidance addresses improper retroactive den  more

New Hampshire Insurance Department Releases First HealthCare Dollar Report on NH HealthCost Website
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The New Hampshire Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Insurance Department Releases First HealthCare Dollar Report on NH HealthCost Website CONCORD, NH (March 5, 2025) - The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has published New Hampshire's first HealthCare Dollar, a groundbreaking representation of the state's healthcare expenditures. This new tool, available on the NH HealthCost website at https://nhhealthcos  more

Nigerian Citizen Admits Guilt in Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies Causing More Than $1.7 Million in Losses
SYRACUSE, New York, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Nigerian Citizen Admits Guilt in Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies Causing More Than $1.7 Million in Losses David Daniyan Admits Supervising Conspiracies Led by Nigerian Citizen Oluwaseun Adekoya ALBANY, NEW YORK - David Daniyan, a/k/a "Bamikole Laniyan," a/k/a "David Enfield," a/k/a "Africa," age 60, of Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty today  more

Pappas Denounces Trump Plan to Slash Care for Veterans
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Denounces Trump Plan to Slash Care for Veterans The plan to fire 80,000 VA staff would lead to delays and disruption in care and services for New Hampshire's 96,000 veterans, including thousands of newly enrolled veterans getting care for toxic exposure under the PACT Act. Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, condemned reports released  more

Pappas Responds to President Trump's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Responds to President Trump's Address to Congress Tonight, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) attended President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress with his guest, Julie Mudd, a mother and advocate who has relied on several vital federal services to support her family that President Trump and Congressional Republicans are planning to or have already begun to dismantle and cut.   more

Pappas To Host Pop-Up Passport Fairs in Manchester and Portsmouth
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas To Host Pop-Up Passport Fairs in Manchester and Portsmouth During these events, Granite Staters can receive assistance from National Passport Center staff with their passport application or renewal The office of Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), in collaboration with the National Passport Center, will host two Pop-Up Passport Fairs to assist First District constituents with their passp  more

Ranking Member Shaheen and Senator Bennet Statement on Trump Administration's Reckless Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen and Senator Bennet Statement on Trump Administration's Reckless Tariffs on Canada and Mexico WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Michael Bennet (D-CO) released the following statement on the Trump administratio  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Presses State Department and NATO Nominees on Dismantling Foreign Assistance, U.S. Commitment to Allies
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Presses State Department and NATO Nominees on Dismantling Foreign Assistance, U.S. Commitment to Allies WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, pressed Christopher Landau, Michael Rigas and Matthew Whitaker, nominees for Deput  more

Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing on Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemisphere
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks at Hearing on Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemisphere WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered an opening statement during a hearing titled "Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemispher  more

Senator Hassan Statement Ahead of President Trump's Address to the Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Statement Ahead of President Trump's Address to the Joint Session of Congress WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement ahead of President Trump's address to the Joint Session of Congress: "No matter what President Trump says, boasts, or promises tonight, the past six weeks have made the President's priorities painfully clear. At a time wh  more

Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement after the President's Joint Address to Congress: "When I talk to New Hampshire families, farmers, small business owners, seniors, doctors or shipyard employees, I hear a desire for elected representatives to work together and find common groun  more