Two attempts to impose budget caps on local government spending were turned away Thursday in the House.
Business & Economy
Plan Seeking NH Income Tax To Fund Schools, Lower Property Taxes Spawns ‘Death Threat’
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Shortly after Andru Volinsky announced the plan Tuesday, the Libertarian Party NH posted on X, formerly Twitter, “Governor candidate Andru Volinsky is threatening the forced conscription of millions of hours of labor. Under libertarian ethical theory, it is perfectly permissible to kill him. (not an encouragement to do so, as we wish to follow the X TOS).”
Business & Economy
House Committee Reduces List of Adequate Education Elements
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School nurses and superintendent services would not be components of an adequate education under a bill the House Education Funding Committee approved down party lines Tuesday.
Education
Fenton Nomination for Child Advocate Withdrawn
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Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s pick to serve as New Hampshire’s Child Advocate has withdrawn her nomination.
Education
Bill Seeks To Prohibit Public, Charter Schools from Displaying Certain Flags
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The House Education Policy and Administration Committee voted 10-8 to recommend passing House Bill 1132 with an amendment during its Monday meeting, which seeks to prohibit the display of certain flags in public and charter schools.
Courts & Corrections
State Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Claremont Education Rulings
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The state asked the state Supreme Court to overturn its landmark Claremont education decisions declaring the state has an obligation to provide its students with an adequate education and to pay for it.
Business & Economy
Bill Would Mean No Soda or Candy on SNAP Benefits, And More Verification
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A public hearing for a bill was held Wednesday at Granite Place that would prohibit the purchase of candy and soda with SNAP benefits, also known as the food stamp program.
Business & Economy
Transitioning Public Schools to Charter Schools Draws Opposition
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Converting public schools to charter schools would do away with many of the problems facing public education, a House committee was told Tuesday.
Education
No Smooth Sailing for SAU Consolidation Effort
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A proposal to consolidate the state’s 109 School Administrative Units (SAU) into 12 large entities faced a fire storm of opposition Tuesday from educators, administrators, school boards and counties, which would be saddled with public education’s administrative functions.
Business & Economy
House Bills Targeting the Transgender Community Face Protesters
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About a dozen people protested House Bills that would permit classification of people based on biological sex under certain circumstances, and restrict the use of certain public and private facilities on the basis of sex Friday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing at Granite Place.