Courts & Corrections
NH House Approves Study for New Landfill Siting Rules
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Something is better than nothing, the House said Thursday as it approved watered-down language on landfill siting near water bodies.
News
State Revenues Continue to Run Ahead of Schedule
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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.
Feature
Budget Battles Begin after Senate Votes Wednesday
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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.
News
Senate Finance Approves a $14.5B Biennial Budget
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The Senate Finance Committee approved its proposed $14.47 billion operating budget Thursday which the Senate will vote on next week.
News
Senate Finance Committee Wraps Up Work on Its Budget Proposal
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The Senate Finance Committee gave its approval to an estimated $15 billion two-year budget plan Tuesday that members will vote on June 8.
Education
Senate Finance Approves Boost for School Districts in Need
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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.
Business & Economy
Senate Finance Approves 7-Year Reauthorization for Medicaid Expansion
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The Senate Finance Committee agreed to a seven-year reauthorization of the state’s Medicaid expansion program covering about 60,000 Granite Staters.
Feature
Distant Dome: NH Lawmakers Have Another Education Funding Plan to Consider
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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.
News
New Education Plan Would Increase Education Funding by $157M
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The Senate Finance Committee Friday approved a new education funding formula that would provide $2.08 billion in state aid for education.