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House budget cuts Human Rights Commission funding to zero; commission warns of rising caseload
Summary
The Human Rights Commission told the committee the House recommendation eliminates the agency’s budget in the House proposal, a move the commission said would impair investigations and outreach amid a 60% rise in complaints over five years.
Katrina Taylor, identified as acting assistant director of the Human Rights Commission, and Kathleen Carr of the Department of Justice described the commission’s mission and warned that the House budget recommendation would eliminate the commission’s operating funds.
Taylor told the committee the commission enforces New Hampshire’s law against discrimination (RSA 354-A), investigates complaints in housing,…
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