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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday June 30, 2019 ( 4 items )  

ACLU Urges Jails, Prisons Across New England to Provide Medication for Addiction Treatment
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The ACLU is urging jails and prisons throughout New England to provide medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to incarcerated people who are suffering from opioid use disorder. In a letter sent to every Sheriff's Office or jail in three New England stat  more

Armenian Assembly Kicks Off 2019 Summer Internship Program
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Armenian Assembly of America issued the following news: The Armenian Assembly of America's (Assembly) Terjenian-Thomas Internship Program in Washington, D.C. kicked off this past month. Educational workshops, lectures, meetings, and activities are planned for the participants throughout the summer. This year's internship class hails from across the United States, representing Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New  more

Conservation Law Foundation: New Hampshire Proposes New Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Standards
CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 28 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Toxic 'forever chemicals' linked to health problems * * * Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) released the following statement today after the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services proposed new regulations for four toxic PFAS. "Toxic PFAS chemicals are threatening drinking water and public health across New Hampshire," said Tom Irwin, Vice President and Director of CLF Ne  more

New Hampshire Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New Hampshire Legislature for Passing Gun Safety Legislation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 27 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: The New Hampshire chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded the New Hampshire House of Representatives for concurring on HB 564, legislation which would prohibit gun possession in K-12 schools statewide. This legislation now joins two additional gun safety bills headed to Governor Sun  more