mike: mayor ted gatsas is frustrated appoint a new drug czar. governor maggie hassan's office says she's interviewing people to find the most qualified candidate as soon as possible. this morning manchester set a troubling record. there have been 14 suspected opioid related deaths the most for one month in the queen city. american medical response says the addiction crisis is getting worse. >> i've been doing this my whole life. i've never seen it like this before. mike: monday manchester mayor ted gatsas called out governor maggie hassan for not filling the drug czar position. and start challenging this at the top. mike: the state's former drug left his role earlier this while on the job, he faced criticism over his performance. gatsas who is considering a run leadership is needed in the statehouse. >> we need to start telling people that if you are caught dealing fentanyl in the state of new hampshire, you will be arrested for attempted murder. we need to make that loud and clear for people, that's what's going to slow it down. mike: a spokesp

reporter: on monday manchester mayor ted gatsas called out governor the drug czar position. the state's former drug czar left his role earlier this month. while on the job, he faced criticism over his performance. gatsas who is considering a run for governor says more leadership is needed in the statehouse. >> we need to start telling people that if you are caught dealing fentanyl in the state of new hampshire, you will be arrested for attempted murder. we need to make that loud and clear for people, that's what's going to slow it down. reporter: a spokesperson for governor hassan says she signed two bills last month to combat the crisis and there are several other measures before the legislature. in a statement her office says quote if mayor gatsas would like to be a constructive part of the process, we would welcome his advocacy, which we have yet to see, on the public policy steps that would actually help stem the tide of this epidemic. manchester alderman and state rep pat long says hassan is looking for someone who will work with both parties. >> personally i think the

gatsas says more leadership is needed in the state house. >> we need to start telling people that if you are caught dealing fentanyl in the state of new hampshire, you will be arrested for attempted murder. that is what is going to slow it down. ray: a spokesperson for governor hassan said she signed to bills to combat the crisis and there are several other measures before the legislature. her office says that if mayor constructive art of the process -- part of the process, we would welcome his advocacy. manchester alderman that block pat block -- pat block is looking for someone who will work with both parties. >> think the governor has stepped up to the plate to make change. ray: amr says a comprehensive idea is needed. >> we need boots on the ground and we need to keep working at this harder than we have been. ray: last fall, a poll found that 25% of granite staters considered drug abuse the number one problem facing new hampshire. we will see if those numbers remain the same. reporting live in manchester, ray brewer. sean: dover police are investigating what may be the s second d

josh: organizing this fight, manchester mayor gatsas, you said why isn't the drug czar position filled. he that is a legitimate question, because this is a full-time job. >> i'm imreatful to our first drug czar for the recommendations he developed that really were the platform for the comprehensive plan that i presented to the legislature, some of which has been enacted, some of which is still needing enactment. for his work. he has gone from that position for just a month. i am aggressively interviewing people who have applied for the position. i need to find the right person. to me is that it gets harder to find somebody to do the job when people politicize the issue or the job, and i think it's really important that we all continue to come together and work on this, i welcome, if mayor gatsas wants to become a constructive partner in in fight, i welcome his peamtion, if he'd like to help me advocate for the things i'm trying to get to the too. josh: you're in a senate race against incumbent kelly ayotte. but this does this issue transcend politics? >> it's very important that both t