NH State Representative Steven Smith

Benefits
My requests for assistance with Unemployment Benefits have tapered off. Hopefully that means the process is going better. If you have applied and not received benefits, or don;t know if you qualify, contact me and I will help you. New categories are eligible like business owners and independent contractors. It can’t hurt to ask. ~ Steve 

Annie Glenn

Annie Glenn, Champion of Those With Speech Disorders, Dies at 100

“Being an astronaut’s wife thrust her into the spotlight, but a stutter left her struggling for words until she found help.” If you don’t about Annie Glenn, please this memorial article.

Governor’s Economic Re-opening Task Force

• 1:30pm – 3:30pm
• Call-in: 1-800-356-8278 or 1-857-444-0744
• Pin: 194499 or 600744

https://www.nheconomy.com/reopeningtaskforce

Governor Sununu issued Exhibit H to Emergency Order #29, N.H. Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, https://www.governor.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt336/files/files/inline-documents/emergency-order-29-ex-h.pdf

Speculation

You can always contact me to see if your circumstances are covered, or an activity is allowed by an executive order, and you can also look them up yourselves. Trust, but verify. All of the orders can be found here – NH Emergency Orders – 2020

Many people are having trouble nailing down what is allowed and what isn’t. The important part is that restriction of 10 for gathering size is still in effect.  ~ Steve

Forgivable Loans

Many small businesses currently qualify for “forgivable” loans. This is not quite as simple as it sounds. In some cases, missed payments can go to the end of the term. In others, you may be able to avoid some consequences of not repaying. The NFIB has put together a free webinar to help you navigate this.

DHHS Update for May 18, 2020

Click to access covid-19-update-05182020.pdf

Reopening – Fact and Fiction

There has been, understandably, a rise in frustration with the restrictions we are living under. Unfortunately, this has led to social media conjecture being regurgitated as fact. The biggest whopper I saw this past week was “Florida and Georgia opened with zero problems”. This is not even close to being true. Most states are doing what we are doing, figuring out responsible steps to get reopened that are appropriate for our state. What works for NYC is probably not going to be necessary here. You can get a broad view of the state of states at Governors perform balancing act to reopen US as nationwide Covid-19 death toll inches toward 90,000

This was the case concentration looks like nationwide, and why we are being cautious.

~ Steve

UNH Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Safeguarding Animal and Public Health in State, Region

As the world continues to focus on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Hampshire should not let its guard down about additional diseases of potential importance to the state and nation. Pathologists and personnel at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire continue to safeguard animal and public health by delivering essential services to the state and region. The lab provides timely diagnosis of animal diseases and remains on constant lookout for emerging and foreign animal diseases that could further threaten agriculture or public health. Read more at https://colsa.unh.edu/nhaes/article/2020/05/nhvdl

Economic Re-Opening Task Force

• Monday, May 18,  1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Call-In Information: 1-800-356-8278 or 1-857-444-0744
• Pin: 194499 or 600744