In 2023, New Hampshire established a right-to-know ombudsman, a state mediator tasked with helping citizens and government officials navigate the often tricky disputes that arise during open records requests. However, one year after the first person to hold the position resigned, Gov. Kelly Ayotte has yet to fill the position. New Hampshire’s right-to-know law — […]

As workplace safety rules grow more complex and industrial hazards remain in the national spotlight, a new analysis from Trace One examines workplace safety manager employment data across all 50 states and nearly 300 metropolitan areas to identify where workplace safety professionals oversee the largest number of workers relative to staffing levels. The report ranks locations based on the ratio of workplace safety managers to employees—a metric designed to highlight where oversight burdens may be the highest.

As workplace safety rules grow more complex and industrial hazards remain in the national spotlight, a new analysis from Trace One examines workplace safety manager employment data across all 50 states and nearly 300 metropolitan areas to identify where workplace safety professionals oversee the largest number of workers relative to staffing levels. The report ranks locations based on the ratio of workplace safety managers to employees—a metric designed to highlight where oversight burdens may be the highest.