New Hampshire Republican lawmakers propose return of hard labor for people convicted of violent crimes

Hard labor could once again be a sentencing option for convicts in New Hampshire as lawmakers plan to debate an amendment later this week that could make serving time a lot tougher for certain inmates ...
The Telegraph

Shaheen leads New Hampshire delegation letter urging Labor Department to reverse decision to close Manchester Job Corps Center

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), are urging U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori ...

State officials say hard labor mandate could be expensive, difficult to administer

State corrections officials said a proposal to require inmates convicted of serious crimes to do hard labor or have 50% more time added to their sentences would require “significant” additional ...

These 2 states will determine if the U.S. slips into a recession while one more enters the danger zone, top economist says

"This state-level picture mirrors the national trend: the U.S. economy is not in recession, but it is struggling to avoid one ...
Yahoo

Sen. Bernie Sanders to visit New Hampshire on Labor Day: Is he running for president?

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, will be spending Labor Day in New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Federation of Labor announced on Aug. 13. The senator will be the keynote speaker at the labor union’s 2025 ...

Longtime commissioner George Copadis retires from NH Department of Employment Security

Gov. Kelly Ayotte and other state officials praised Copadis for his steady leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, which ...