Education Funding Bill Opposed and Praised
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Appearing before the House Education Funding Committee, Rep. Joe Sweeney, R-Salem, said House bill 675 would be transparent and allow for responsibly funding education.
Education
Open Enrollment Needs to Be Done Right Not Rushed, Committee Told
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A bill that would establish open enrollment in all public schools in the state would be a boom to students and parents, supporters say.
Business & Economy
Right-to-Work Bill Passes NH House Committee by One Vote
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After a five-hour public hearing with the vast majority opposed to the bill that has been before the legislature many times only to fail, the committee Republicans all favored the bill and the Democrats all opposed it.
Business & Economy
Potential Medicaid Changes Another Challenge for NH Budget Writers
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A report by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute indicates potential changes to Medicaid — the state-federal health insurance program — could cost the state about half a billion dollars in federal money and likely end the Granite Advantage Program, for the state’s working poor.
Op-Ed
Distant Dome: Lots of Options for Education Funding Changes
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The 2025 session of the New Hampshire legislature began with a number of hot button issues that have garnered headlines from universal Education Freedom Accounts to restricting abortion rights.
Education
Religious Schools Would Be Barred from Education Freedom Accounts Under Bill
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Public tax dollars should not fund a religious education, the House Education Funding Committee was told Friday.
News
NH Senate Bills Target Undocumented Immigrants
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During the hearing on SB 13, committee member state Sen. Debra Altschiller, D-Stratham, noted the Federation for American Immigration Reform has been declared a hate group after Shari Rendall of the organization testified in favor of the legislation.
News
Right-to-Work Would Harm the State’s Moral Fabric, Committee Told
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Opponents of the latest “right-to-work” bill said it was Ground Hog Day again with the unpopular provision that failed time and time again to become law in New Hampshire.
Education
Education Funding Committee Urged to Do the Right Thing for Students
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The superintendent of Newport schools urged lawmakers “to do right” by her students and significantly increase state spending on public education.