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Education
Edelblut, Cline Object to Vote To Delay Learn Everywhere
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Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut issued the following statement in response to the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (JLCAR) voting along party lines to object to Learn Everywhere,
Education
OP-ED: 2-Year Tuition Freeze at NH Community Colleges Highlights Opportunities
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The state budget recently signed into law enables all seven of New Hampshire’s community colleges to freeze tuition for two academic years.
Education
‘Textbook-free’ course now at Nashua Community College, more in the fall
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The cost for the English 101 textbook dropped from $118.25 to $0.
Business & Economy
Council Briefed on Failed Liquor Commission Software Contract
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The state is looking for a new software vendor for the Liquor Commission after it quietly parted ways last month with a private company providing support.
Courts & Corrections
NHFPI Analysis of State Budget Agreement; Lawmakers Vote Today
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The newly-proposed State Budget agreement to be considered by the Legislature Wednesday would boost funding for local public education, with a substantial increase during the budget biennium and a smaller increase continued over time, and includes upward adjustments to Medicaid reimbursement rates and one-time aid to cities and towns.
Courts & Corrections
House Fails To Override Sununu’s Vetoes of 3 Gun Bills
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One would have limited firearms on school property. Another one would have imposed a waiting period on sales and delivery and the last would have required criminal background checks.
Business & Economy
Zip Codes Can Dramatically Limit Future for NH Students
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The disparity between property-wealthy school districts and the opportunities they provide their children and property-poor districts is immense.
Education
Sununu’s Budget Veto Elicits Tales of Back-to-School Woes in Berlin and Around State
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“We’ve lost $1 million already,” said Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier. “How much is enough?”
Education
‘Inheritance’ Rocks Monica Reads’ Boat
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This is a surprise story of love, anger and misunderstanding.