CONCORD, N.H. (WHDH) - New Hampshire is receiving more federal funding as residents protest the governor’s the stay at home order extension.

Elected officials said the Granite State will be receiving over $150 million for hospitals and health care workers. This as 100 protesters showed up to push back against the state’s stay-at-home extension.

The money is coming from the CARES Act, which has provided the state with over $180 million to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

On Friday, Gov. Chris Sununu extended the stay at home advisory until the end of may.

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