GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org

State Revenues Continue to Run Ahead of Schedule

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 5, 2023

State revenues continue to return better than expected receipts, with coffers holding about half a billion dollars in revenue surplus going into the final month of the 2023 fiscal year.

Budget Battles Begin after Senate Votes Wednesday

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 3, 2023

The legislative biennial budget procession will hit the third milestone this week when the Senate meets Wednesday to vote on its proposed $15.1 billion two-year operating budget.

Senate Finance Approves a $14.5B Biennial Budget

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 1, 2023

The Senate Finance Committee approved its proposed $14.47 billion operating budget Thursday which the Senate will vote on next week.

Senate Finance Committee Wraps Up Work on Its Budget Proposal

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | May 30, 2023

The Senate Finance Committee gave its approval to an estimated $15 billion two-year budget plan Tuesday that members will vote on June 8.

Senate Finance Approves Boost for School Districts in Need

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | May 30, 2023

In an attempt to provide more funding for needy communities, the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday decided to add about $11.5 million to its new education funding program.

Senate Finance Approves 7-Year Reauthorization for Medicaid Expansion

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | May 30, 2023

The Senate Finance Committee agreed to a seven-year reauthorization of the state’s Medicaid expansion program covering about 60,000 Granite Staters.

Distant Dome: NH Lawmakers Have Another Education Funding Plan to Consider

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | May 27, 2023

Last week, the third overhaul of the state’s education funding formula was unveiled before the Senate Finance Committee, which decided to include it in the Senate’s proposed state budget for the next two years.