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The Senate Finance Committee was given an overview of the House-passed biennial budget by the drafters of the document, some of whom gave advice on changes they would make if Senators find themselves with more projected revenue.
The state budget passed by the Republican controlled House of Representatives for the next two years has many organizations in the state talking about potential impacts of cuts to municipalities, tourism, education, healthcare and family planning.
The state budget process is moving from the House to the Senate and the public will have an opportunity to weigh in with their concerns and priorities likely the first week of May.
Despite the efforts of Democrats to offer a “better budget alternative,” the majority of Republicans in the House of Representatives approved a $15.4 billion two-year budget that cuts many services and hikes fees on Thursday.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte laid out her differences with the House GOP budget and priorities, weighed in on Trump’s tariffs and their impact on the state and said she was not surprised that former Gov. Chris Sununu has decided against a run for the U.S. Senate.
A large gathering of Democrats came to the State House lawn Wednesday, the day before the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a Republican-led, two-year budget for the state with leaders saying they will fight for a “Better Budget” on Thursday.
New Hampshire will have a new and updated child welfare information system after the Executive Council voted 3-2 to support a formerly tabled $18.5 million contract Wednesday.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England announced Tuesday it will close its St. Johnsbury, Vermont, health center on June 3, affecting Northern New Hampshire residents particularly in the Littleton area.
U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, was among members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee who pressed a top Trump Administration official on just how far it will go to achieve the goals from tariffs which are right now tearing apart retirement savings on Tuesday.