Business & Economy
Zoning Ordinances in the House’s Crosshairs Again
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The legislative effort to limit local zoning ordinances took another step forward Thursday when the House approved a cap on parking requirements.
Business & Economy
Senate Opposes Immunization Requirement Changes, Allows State Bitcoin Investment
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The state Senate voted to oppose changes to school immunization requirements Thursday but approved a bill that would allow the state treasurer to buy Bitcoin.
Business & Economy
No Pot of Gold for NH Budget Writers Anywhere
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If Senate budget writers were looking for a silver bullet to help undo some of the draconian cuts in the House budget, they did not find one Wednesday.
Business & Economy
SNHU Students Help NonProfits Improve Their Social Media
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COM-310/Social Media is a course at Southern New Hampshire University that Assistant Professor Jon Boroshok has been teaching since 2015 and helping small nonprofits and startups along the way improve their social media presence.
Arts and Entertainment
Mellon Foundation To Fill Funding Gap For Humanities Caused by Elon Musk’s DOGE
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At a time when the Trump Administration is taking a chain saw to humanities programs across the nation, the Mellon Foundation announced Wednesday grants totaling $15 million including as much as $250,000 for the NH Humanities Council.
Business & Economy
Bill Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities Another Blow to Local Control, Committee Told
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Opposition turned out for a bill that would prohibit any sanctuary cities or towns in the state and block local officials from preventing local law enforcement from cooperating and working with federal immigration authorities.
Business & Economy
Local news matters: Nonprofit news outlets shed light on important stories in northern NH and VT
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InDepthNH.org and VTDigger help to fill widening gaps in traditional news coverage, including a strong focus on northern-tier issues and events that often have statewide or regional impact.
Business & Economy
NH Continues to Shift Education Funding to Local Property Taxpayers
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If you are a property taxpayer in New Hampshire, the latest National Education Association annual report on school statistics across the country will not be a surprise.
Business & Economy
Reports: NH 50th for State Public Education Funding; Lack of Professional Respect
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Four new reports examining educator pay and school funding from pre-K through college reveal that despite growth in educator pay last year, chronic problems plague educators, including low wages and a lack of professional respect.