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I joined the delegation in announcing this week that the Community College System of New Hampshire will receive $3.45 million through the U.S. Department of Labor to support high school apprenticeship programs. This funding will help improve and expand opportunities in high demand fields like addiction treatment and mental health care, and bolster opportunities for minority and disadvantaged workers in the Granite State.
I was recently contacted by Susanna and James Newsom, constituents from Hopkinton, who were having trouble getting passports renewed in a timely manner from the U.S. Department of State. My staff worked with the Department of State and helped resolve the Newsoms’ issue. If my office may be of assistance with a problem you are experiencing, please reach out to my staff at 603-226-1002 so we can learn how we may help.
If you are a small business owner, you can now apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through August 8th. For more information, click here. If you are self-employed, you can apply for relief funding from the New Hampshire Self Employed Livelihood Fund through July 17th. For more information, click here.
As we continue our efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and prevent a spike in cases here in New Hampshire, many of us may be wondering how we can balance our daily routines and appropriately take measures to stay healthy. This Washington Post article provides insight into what our nation’s top public health experts - including Dr. Anthony Fauci - are doing to stay safe as they go about their lives.
While the moratorium on evictions in New Hampshire has ended, the state’s Housing Relief Program can help if you are behind or struggling to afford rent/utilities or are in danger of losing your housing due to COVID-19. Call 211, visit www.capnh.org or visit one of the five regional CAP agencies around the state to learn more.