Hearing over state's spending of federal relief funds scheduled for Friday

As the governor's advisory panel over federal relief funds meets again Wednesday, a hearing date has been set for a lawsuit about who has control over distributing the money.>> Download the free WMUR appThe hearing will be held Friday.State Democratic leaders said only the legislative fiscal committee can approve spending the federal funds.Gov. Chris Sununu said state law over emergency powers gives him the ability to oversee the funds.

As the governor's advisory panel over federal relief funds meets again Wednesday, a hearing date has been set for a lawsuit about who has control over distributing the money.



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The hearing will be held Friday.

State Democratic leaders said only the legislative fiscal committee can approve spending the federal funds.

Gov. Chris Sununu said state law over emergency powers gives him the ability to oversee the funds.