Business & Economy
First Six Months of Fiscal 2023 Produce a $200M Revenue Surplus for NH
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At the halfway point of the 2023 fiscal year, state revenues are about $200 million ahead of estimates and $40 million more than a year ago.
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Proposals to Change the NH Constitution Abound in New Session
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CACR 4 would increase lawmakers’ pay from $200 for the two-year session to $5,000 and increase the presiding officers’ — i.e. the House Speaker and Senate President — salaries for the two years to $6,250.
Education
Education Suit Plaintiffs Seek Partial Summary Judgment
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The plaintiffs in the latest education funding suit against the state are asking for a partial summary judgment on the issue of if the Statewide Education Property Tax is constitutional as it is currently administered.
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Hope and Possibilities Come with New Year at State House
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The New Hampshire political scene is rampant with many unknowns heading into the new year: some will be resolved, and some will not.
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Many Good Political Souls and Practitioners in Both Parties Died in 2022
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2022 was an election year and that often brings out the worst in politicians, political hacks and supporters or opposers.
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No Quick Fix To State’s Energy Woes
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The Sununu administration has proposed two energy policies in the last six years with cheaper energy the driving factor and that translates into continued reliance on fossil fuels.
Courts & Corrections
Suit Claims Education Freedom Accounts Funded Illegally
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The new Education Freedom Account program violates state statutes by using funds earmarked for public education for private programs, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday against Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut.