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Whether there is enough money in this upcoming state budget for increased funding to support affordable housing – a public priority – is hanging in the balance as the Senate Finance Committee continues to review spending options.
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte surprised many two weeks ago when she pulled the sale of the two properties from consideration and said she believes a lease option is better for the state and that the properties on Interstate 95 north and south are too important to not control the messaging and what is sold.
CONCORD – The creators of the reality hit show “North Woods Law” have a new contract to film Fish and Game Conservation officers in New Hampshire before the state Executive Council on Wednesday.
After a nearly one-hour debate, the Senate Thursday voted along party lines to approve a bill that sets up the process to ban books and other “inappropriate materials” from public schools.
A bill banning sanctuary cities in New Hampshire and one that requires law enforcement agencies to comply with immigration detainers are headed to the governor’s desk after they passed the Senate Thursday.
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, is leading the New England Senate delegation in reintroducing a bill that will promote and fund restoration and protection efforts in the five-state Connecticut River Watershed.
The Department of Corrections will go without a secretary and a request to restore $100,000 in the governor’s budget was rejected as the Senate Finance Committee gets to work this week on recommendations to the full Senate for a new budget in tough economic times.
A bill that would have extended the state’s timber tax to properties enrolled in carbon sequestration programs has been changed by a Senate committee to a study committee and moratorium.
Saying they heard loud and clear from the public, Medicaid provider rates will not change and funds will be restored to the developmental disability wait list along with community mental health program support as part of the proposed two-year budget and trailer bills under the Senate Finance Committee.