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Legislative Half-time

1:02:48
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Join NHMA's Government Affairs Counsel Natch Greyes and Government Finance Advisor Katherine Heck for a look at the status of legislation affecting municipalities after "Crossover." Crossover is the date (Tuesday, April 6) by which a bill must pass either the House or the Senate in order to "cross-over" to the other chamber for consideration. NHMA's advocacy team will discuss the current status of bills at the State House including, among other items, an update on what’s happening with the state budget process.

How to Handle a First Amendment Audit

1:00:44
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What does the First Amendment protect, and when does video recording of public officials in public buildings cross the line? Join Attorney Keriann Roman and HariNarayan (Huddy) K. Grandy of DrummondWoodsum who will provide legal and practice guidance on handling the so-called “First Amendment Audit.”

How to Stay Out of the Principal's Office

25:20
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Policies and Standard Operating Procedures are instrumental in law enforcement and municipal operations, risk management, and personnel oversight. Policy development, however, can be a daunting task and very time-consuming.

Join Dr. David “Lou” Ferland, Law Enforcement Consultant with Dirigo Safety, LLC, who will provide a brief overview of programs and services designed to assist police and municipal departments in meeting these policy and procedural requirements. The presentation will be followed by a Q/A period.

Employment Law Review of the 2023 Legislative Session

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA’s legal services or your municipal attorney.

We are taking a break from our ongoing series addressing common inquiries received through the NHMA Employment Law Hotline to highlight a number of the pending bills and their potential impact on public employers.  During the current legislative session, a number of labor bills that, if adopted into law, will have a significant impact on public employers. 

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