Business & Economy
Fiscal Committee Votes to Accept $51.5M in Federal Medicaid Money
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The state will have $51.5 million in additional federal funds to support Medicaid recipients who qualified under relaxed guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business & Economy
Change in State Retirement System Would Attract Young Workers, Supporters Claim
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New state employees would have a different state retirement program under a bill that had a public hearing Wednesday before the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee.
Business & Economy
Sununu’s Budget Proposes Big Raises for State Workers, Change in Education Funding
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Gov. Chris Sununu is proposing the largest pay increase in almost 50 years for all state workers, a major change in the formula for school district aid targeting the poorest communities, and no new taxes as part of his pitch for a new, two-year budget.
Business & Economy
Joyful Musings: Banning Books in N.H. Huh!
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It’s significantly warmer today, Joyful Musers, and it’s a good day to thaw and ask some questions, to muse on the answers, to wonder why.
Business & Economy
Gondola or Tramway? Sununu At Odds With Some Elected Leaders, Public
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While the public and elected leaders have said they want to see a replacement of the aerial tramway at Cannon Mountain, Gov. Chris Sununu wrote that he favors an 8- to 10-person gondola, although he said all options need to be considered.
Business & Economy
State Would Pay a Portion of Retirement Costs for Cities and Towns Under Senate Bill
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Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, D-Nashua, discusses her bill requiring the state to pay 7.5 percent of non-state members of the state retirement system at Thursday’s Senate session.
Business & Economy
Help for Homeless NH People Highlights Executive Council Meeting
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After a breakfast meeting at the Council on Housing Stability, the Executive Council approved a number of contracts focused on helping people with their housing needs.
Business & Economy
Higher Education Officials Make Their Case to Budget Writers
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After several years of considerable revenue surpluses, the state’s higher education institutions are seeking to at least return to levels of support they had more than a decade ago when state support was slashed in half.
Business & Economy
Black Lives Matter Seacoast Announces Black Excellence Weekend
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Black Lives Matter Seacoast (BLM Seacoast) invites you to attend our Black Excellence Weekend on February 25th & 26th on the campus of the University of New Hampshire! Our Black Excellence Weekend was created to celebrate and honor the past, present and future of Black, Indigenous and Brown people, our successes and our cultures during Black History Month.