Federal Bureau of Prisons runs own banking system for inmates, it was learned
More than 20 of them have inmate accounts with at least $100,000 each
In total, inmates own accounts that are holding more than $100million in cash
Law enforcement officials said they ve tried to force inmates to pay their debts
But BOP is shielding accounts, allowing inmates to skip child support, alimony
BOP-run accounts not subject to same Treasury Department scrutiny as banks
Ex- N Sync manager Lou Pearlman owed millions but held $20,000 in account
Pearlman died in federal prison in 2016 after he was indicted for fraud
N.H. case numbers remain low
Update: Wednesday, June 9, 3:51 p.m.
State health officials reported 57 new coronavirus cases today, and an average of 50 new cases per day over the past week, a 9% decrease from the previous seven-day period.
There are 328 active infections statewide, and 29 people hospitalized due to the virus.
No new deaths were reported for the second day in a row. Since the pandemic began, the state has recorded 1,357 COVID-19 deaths, and 62% of the fatalities were residents over 80, according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.
- NHPR Staff
Update: Wednesday, June 9, 9:01 a.m.
New Hampshire s congressional delegation says the state is getting more than $24.5 million in health-related COVID-19 funds to assist medically underserved communities.
Sununu willing to trade vaccines for border reopening
Update: Thursday, June 3, 5:40 p.m.
With the summer tourism season fast approaching, Governor Chris Sununu says he’s been in talks with Canadian officials and other local governors about reopening the border. The decision is ultimately up to the governments of both countries, not local officials.
Sununu says he’s willing to share the state’s COVID-19 vaccine supply with Canada if it will help speed the border opening.
He said, “So if the Federal government and I’ve made this plea to Washington, we’re waiting to hear from the president, can we give our vaccine to Canada? Will that help open the border?”
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The Leavenworth Times
Exploring a splash park and more trails and re-establishing a sidewalk program are among the goals Leavenworth city commissioners have approved for the next year.
The goals are found in a 2021-2022 goals document adopted by commissioners last month.
The document includes many goals that previously were adopted by commissioners. But some goals were modified this year and others were added.
The document was prepared after commissioners met in April for an annual goal-setting session. The 2021-2022 goals document was adopted May 11.
One of the goals that was modified this year concerned advocating for a new federal prison in the city.