. >> i think the confusion factor is actually the letter's coming out from dhhs saying that you're at risk if you drink the water. at the same time deq is saying you're fine. we have got to figure out a way to get around that. >> we would like to see this agency do its job, follow science, recognize common sense, stop playing politics, and get the coal ash cleaned up. >> the state has not yet determined if any contamination is actually coming from the coal ash ponds. raleigh city leaders are shelling out 31,000-dollars in taxpayer money to go to a retreat in charlotte. >> take a look, they were boarding the train here at amtrak this afternoon. focusing on building relationships and how charlotte handles its transportation system. this is the first time in several years that the retreat is taking place out of town. we asked the mayor about the cost to taxpayers. >> looking at the price tag, $31,000, some would say it's too much. >> you have to understand it's an investment. i own my own business. well i did own my own business and ran it and certainly in business, this is something you

dhhs is new hampshire' s largest state department. tom: massachusetts is one step away from joining new hampshire in banning minors from using tanning beds. the massachusetts house joined the senate in approving the bill today. law currently allows teenagers ages 14 to 17 to visit tanning salons with parental consent. new hampshire banned people under 18 from using tanning beds last summer. shelley: tomorrow will mark 30 years since the space shuttle challenger exploded just after liftoff. the mission of that shuttle crew including concord teacher christa mcauliffe is still reaching people. >> a tribute of something they love so much something they were for. shelley: coming up on news 9 tonight, we' ll take you to the challenger center to show you teacher in space lives on. mike: after a bright and cooler thursday a weak disturbance moves through on friday with a (phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and p

we're alive it headquarters for dhhs. heather: one of the biggest concerns are for pregnant women and people thinking about becoming pregnant. making sure providers have all the information that they need. there is no vaccine and no way to test for it. of daytime mosquitoes and the world health organization says it is spreading explosively. now found in more than 20 countries in central and south america. since it began spreading, it is been linked to a number of birth the facts and neurological problems. they are warning pregnant women or those thinking about becoming pregnant to not travel through the affected areas. >> it would be the small size of the head or the bright spot. heather: the virus is not spread in the u.s.. they are holding an emergency meeting to decide if the virus should be considered an international health emergency. we will have reaction from a local mom and what you need to know if you absolutely want to travel to one of those countries. anna: we have a news story coming in now. everything you nee

the governor' s office and dhhs announced the plan today. for 5 years, the state will receive up to $30 million a year. it will be used to strengthen the state' s behavioral health system, mental health and substance abuse care. shelley: rescue crews saved a deer that fell through thin ice in rindge. crews responded to emerson pond early this evening and used an ice rescue sled to get the deer out of the pond. go back into the woods but that conservation officers would go back tomorrow to check on the deer to make sure it is ok. tom: another round of price hikes for the airlines. the move one airline made that led to across the board increases. shelley: mcintyre ski area in manchester is ready to open the slopes. when they will start running those lifts and holding lessons. mike: more sunshine tomorrow. we will see if we have any changes before the week is over. tom: submit your pictures and ulocal you got people working incredibly long hours. median family income today -- $4,000 less than it was in 1999. the bottom line of this economy is t

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getting to help $150 million lower health care costs and strengthen substance abuse care. s office and dhhs says the state will receive up to $30 million annually for 5 years. the money will be used to strengthen the state' s behavioral health system, mental health and substance abuse care. erin: two people suffered minor injuries when a pickup truck collided with a school bus in campton yesterday afternoon. the accident happened at the intersection of routes 49 and 175. witnesses told officers the truck was turning left when it crossed into the path of the bus. no students were on board. sean: there was not a single dry eye in a pembroke classroom yesterday when a first-grader got a major surprise. >> i think he' s going to like yell and hopefully, hug me. sean: staff sergeant dana osborne surprised his 6-year-old son, declan, at the pembroke village school. osborne returned home on friday from his third deployment as a full-time national guardsman. i missed you. s teacher says this was the quietest he' s even been. he probably was in shock. after the surprise, dad and son skipped out of s

dhhs officials plan to visit the next week. well, presidential candidates are taking to new hampshire as state's primary. as february 9th approaches, the campaigns are heating up. wmur's jean macken continues with coverage on the trial with jeb bush. >> you shape the election going forward and i appreciate, this is my 21st visit to new hampshire and i'm coming back. jean: fresh off the campaign trail jeb bush is in hollis. >> great to be in new hampshire, my home away from home. jean: on friday, he accepted the endorsement of former contender lindsey graham and tried to win over voters separating himself from donald trump. >> if i'm the anti-trump, if you will, that tries to restore some level of decency and policy orientation and character and leadership, true leadership, servant leadership, i love that role. >> i'm really fed up with the current situation. jean: he assured voters he'd work across the aisle to get things done in washington, and targeting terrorists. >> i'm spending more time here, but we will be in iowa. jean:

in october, i welcomed president obama and dhhs secretary sylvia matthews burwell for an honest discussion about the devastating toll this epidemic is causing west virginia families and communities. a few weeks later, i traveled to martinsburg, what some consider ground zero of our heroin epidemic, to host my own substance abuse summit. we brought together a panel of virginians to share their experiences in the fight against substance abuse, recognize the progress we have made, and identify ways we can work together to create a brighter drug-free future for our residents. we want people to find help and hope in west virginia. and that starts with making sure treatment facilities are providing comprehensive care. tonight i'm introducing legislation to establishing license requirements for treatment facilities. research shows us that the use of methadone alone does not support long term recovery. these medications don't treat the root cause of an addiction. and only continue the addiction cycle. this legislation requires counseling and behavioral therapies to be used in conjunction with thes

on october first 2015, dhhs at a genealogists validated the findings.t this point i immediately ordered them to develop and implement a ten point plan that includes immediate distribution of water filters, immediate water -- expanded water and blood testing for anyone who might be exposed. about 12 of isn't were distributed, 700 water tests, 2,000 blood tests were conducted within the first week in months. 7, on october 8th i announce the flint water system would be reconnected to the detroit water system to minimize further damage. later that month by an ounce the independent flint water task force to review actions that occurred so far to make recommendations to address the crisis. eight, the task force issued its initial actionable recommendations and identified critical problems in december specifically pointing to a primary failure of leadership at the deq and a culture that led to this crisis. the task force was right, i immediately took action applying new leadership at the department. ninth i declared an emergency on january 5th so we could acce

potential scope and magnitude on a phone call with the department of health and human services. 2015, a dhhs epidemiologist validated the findings, confirming a problem with flint's water supply. this point, i immediately ordered them to develop and implement a plan that included the immediate distribution of water filters and testing water in schools. were 12,000 filters distributed, 7000 water tests in 2000 blood tests were conducted in the first three months. on october 8, i announced the flint water system would be reconnected to the detroit water system to minimize any further damage and later that month, i announced the independent flint water task force to review actions that occurred so far and made recommendations to address the crisis. number eight, the -- the task force issued its recommendations and identified critical problems in mid-december, specifically pointing to a primary failure of leadership at the deq and failure of leadership that led to this crisis. i immediately appointed new leadership at the department. number nine, i declared an emergency so we could access additi

first of all, i would like to bring to your attention the industry position on ehr, statistics by dhhs, as well as consulting firms, gardner and klas clearly shows that the market leader in the ambulatory and hospital centers are turner. why epic? why ucsf? treasone of the two ehr systems that can meet our needs, but more importantly brings a benefit to us. during our research we have learned that we have a unique opportunity to leverage with ucsf, specifically the pre-existing familiarity by shared physicians and residents will enable a clinical care coordination, and patient safety across continuum care, not only within dph, but within the two organizations. this will improve clerk clinical implementation and adoption and support because as our physicians and residents would also be familiar with the project and decrease our costs, as well as allow research that we'll be sharing information with ucsf. that is all i have for that main component of the resolution. now what i have before you is a timeline. should this resolution be approved, we are still looking at approximately a year-

first of all, i would like to bring to your attention the industry position on ehr, statistics by dhhs, as well as consulting firms, gardner and klas clearly shows that the market leader in the ambulatory and hospital centers are turner. why epic? why ucsf? treasone of the two ehr systems that can meet our needs, but more importantly brings a benefit to us. during our research we have learned that we have a unique opportunity to leverage with ucsf, specifically the pre-existing familiarity by shared physicians and residents will enable a clinical care coordination, and patient safety across continuum care, not only within dph, but within the two organizations. this will improve clerk clinical implementation and adoption and support because as our physicians and residents would also be familiar with the project and decrease our costs, as well as allow research that we'll be sharing information with ucsf. that is all i have for that main component of the resolution. now what i have before you is a timeline. should this resolution be approved, we are still looking at approximately a year-

host: dhhs looking to finalize rules regarding health record privacy laws to remove barriers to statesoing background checks. something you would agree with? guest: it worries me because that is changing the law put into place to guard your privacy and my privacy when it comes to health records, health information. something we should all be very careful about. host: congressman bradley byrne is our guest. .or democrats, 202-748-8000 republicans, 202-748-8001. independents, 202-748-8002. tom calling in from california on our line for independents. good morning. caller: good morning. congressmanask the --it seems to me host: stop listening to your tv. caller: they're just not getting it. he is trying to make it harder for people to get guns. kids in the elementary school, the mama bought the gun, it was all legal. it doesn't make no sense. he is trying to make people accountable. when i buy a car, i drive it to make sure. is that person accountable if that person tries to kill somebody? guest: if you're interesting point. interesting point. we have a system where we actually do have bac

dhhs officials plan to visit the cultivation center in manchester next week. are taking to new hampshire as the days dwindle to the state's primary, as february 9th approaches, the campaigns are heating up. wmur's jean macken begins our 2016 coverage on the trail with jeb bush. >> you shape the election going