News
Wide Gap Between House and Ayotte on Future Revenues
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The Republican-led House on Thursday approved revenue estimates for the next two-year budget cycle.
Courts & Corrections
Resolution Would Moot Court’s Claremont Education Funding Decisions for Legislature
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Rep. Gregory Hill, R-Northfield, testified in favor of his resolution to declare the Supreme Court’s Claremont education funding decisions are not binding on the legislature Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee.
Resolution Would Make Claremont Education Funding Decisions Moot for Legislature
Courts & Corrections
Lawmaker Believes Judge Should Be Impeached for Education Funding Decision
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Several lawmakers seek to have the Superior Court judge in the ConVal School District education funding lawsuit impeached for his decision. House Resolution 7 would establish a committee to investigate whether there are grounds to impeach Judge David Ruoff and have it report back to the House in November.
House Ed Funding Committee Approves Universal Vouchers and Budget Cap
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The House Education Funding Committee voted down party lines in favor of a state-imposed local school district budget cap, and for a universal voucher program without the restrictions proposed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte.
Distant Dome: Outside Group Checking In on Voucher
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In the next week or two, the fate of the expansion of the Education Freedom Account program will come into focus.
Distant Dome: Who Does the New Hampshire Legislature Represent?
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The New Hampshire Legislature is the third largest governing body in the world.
Many use that to say it is also one of the most representative bodies in the world, but is that true?
Lawyers, Guns and Money Spur NH House Debate
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The House once again beat back any attempt to add stipulations to gun purchases that bill supporters said would reduce both homicides and suicides.
Business & Economy
NH House Approves New Energy Policy Without Offshore Wind
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The House also eliminated several offshore wind energy related offices from the Department of Energy in its session Thursday.
News
Committee Told Controversial Divisive Concepts Law Should Be Repealed
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Although the state’s divisive concepts law cannot be enforced due to a judge’s order, one state Representative wants to remove the law from the state statutes.