Education
Meals for Kids, and Classroom Visits, But No EFA Expansion
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The House went back and forth Thursday on whether to expand eligibility for free and reduced lunches before initially approving the proposal.
Business & Economy
Prohibitions on Artificial Intelligence Use by State Agencies Explored
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A plan by a former Dartmouth computer science professor to regulate state agencies’ use of artificial intelligence met opposition from the head of the state information technology department saying more flexibility is needed.
Education
Bill Granting DOE Commissioner Subpoena Power Unnecessary and Unfair, House Panel Told
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Megan Tuttle, president of the NEA — NH, and the organization’s lobbyist, Brian Hawkins, speak to the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday in opposition to House Bill 1353, which would grant the Department of Education Commissioner subpoena authority.
Environment & Science
Moratorium on Landfill Permits Would Give State Time to Catch Up
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The time is right to pause any new landfill permits, a House committee was told Tuesday as the state grapples with new rules, a new 10-year solid waste plan and outdated laws and regulations that have turned New Hampshire into a dumping ground for surrounding states.
Feature
Distant Dome: New Hampshire House Shows Its Priority
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The money for the EFA program comes from the Education Trust Fund, which was established about 25 years ago to pay the adequacy aid to school districts after the Claremont education decisions by the state Supreme Court.
Bill Seeks Info on Border Crossings Under New Program
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Proposed legislation would require law enforcement to keep tabs on their activity near the New Hampshire and Canadian border.
News
House Reconsiders Right-to-Know Bill, Sends Back To Committee
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The House decided to revisit a bill that could have made right-to-know requests costly for those seeking the information.
Education
Expansion of EFA Program Approved But Universal Eligibility Killed
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Americans For Prosperity — NH, a Koch Foundation funded organization that has been a major advocate for the EFA program, said it looks forward to future expansions.
Health & Mental Health
Medically Assisted Dying Bill Brings Out Emotional Testimony
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The terminally ill deserve the right to determine when and how they die, supporters of House Bill 1283 told the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday.