CONCORD — At a heavily attended meeting that saw the arrest of eight anti-vax mandate protesters, the Executive Council voted 4-1 to reject two controversial federal contracts to build out the state’s vaccine program and get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 through regional health networks. It makes New Hampshire the only state in the nation to reject such funding.
The lone vote in support of the contracts, which totaled $27 million, was Executive Councilors Cinde Warmington (D-Concord) who said by not supporting the money, the state would be turning its back on those who want to get the vaccine.
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