Forensic review finds no misuse of public funds in Nederland

A forensic review by Baker Tilly Advisory Group found no misuse of $4.3M in COVID-19 relief funds by Nederland, though governance challenges were identified.
New Hampshire Public Radio

To scrutinize indigent defendants, state officials consider using wage data

Under the proposal, the Department of Employment Security would share the state’s W2 wage data with the courts to allow judges to determine the income of a person requesting a free attorney.

5 times oil prices surged about $100 — and how long they lasted

U.S. crude oil prices have topped $100 a barrel since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. But this isn't the first time prices have gone this high.
The Reporter

Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems

A neighbor’s message alerted Teddy Bloomquist to a potential flooding problem. Downstairs in his Baltimore row house, cloudy brown water with chunks of human waste was coming up from the shower drain.