By Dana Wormald | Editor
Good morning, New Hampshire, and welcome to Thursday. Today, William Skipworth reports on the Executive Council’s approval of a contract meant to help usher in a new era of Medicaid work requirements. Also, Molly Rains looks at what steps the state is taking to address the arrival of invasive lanternflies. And, in the Thursday commentary, Tyler Paré explains how New Hampshire teachers can take the reins when it comes to navigating the impact of AI on student writing. Thank you for reading, and enjoy the day. — Dana
During Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting in Pelham, Karen Liot Hill said she’s “glad to hear that there’s going to be this automated component that hopefully is going to prevent unnecessary losses and people being dropped simply because they didn’t submit some piece of paperwork.” (Photo by Maya Mitchell/New Hampshire Bulletin)
By William Skipworth
In preparation for incoming Medicaid work requirements, New Hampshire is purchasing technology systems designed to help the state implement the new policy. The state hired Florida-based Geographic Solutions Inc. to upgrade New Hampshire Employment Security’s technology system so it can also be used to enroll people in Medicaid, track their work hours and report that information to the Department of Health and Human Services, which runs the state’s Medicaid program.
The $24,620 approved by the Executive Council on Wednesday will fund public education about the invasive insects, among other initiatives. (Getty Images)
By Molly Rains
The New Hampshire Executive Council on Wednesday approved nearly $25,000 in federal funding for “emergency” work targeting invasive spotted lanternflies near the Massachusetts border. The flies, which can damage crops, forests and other plants, were first detected in New Hampshire this August in Salem.
COMMENTARY
By Tyler Paré
“Generation Z and Generation Alpha have grown up in an information environment that prioritizes instant gratification and offers endless opportunities for intellectual escapism from the friction of reality. School districts must recognize this reality and prevent these learned behaviors from dictating whether the classic essay remains a part of education.”
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