Come Tuesday everyone who turns out to vote will have an opportunity to either cripple their local school district or finally bring property taxes under control depending on your viewpoint.
Education
UNH Students Speak Amid Lawsuit Challenging Restriction of Using Student IDs to Vote
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Students at University of New Hampshire are speaking out in the wake of a lawsuit that challenges the use of student IDs to vote, expressing concerns that it would cause confusion among young voters and limit their ability to participate in politics.
Business & Economy
New Brief in Rand Case Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Claremont Education Funding Decisions
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Five members of the Education Funding Commission, which met six years ago, filed a brief with the state Supreme Court in the Rand education funding case Friday urging the court to reject the state’s request to overturn the landmark Claremont education funding decisions.
Business & Economy
Legal Battle Over Use of Student IDs to Vote in NH Heads to U.S. Supreme Court
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Secretary of State David M. Scanlan’s motion for a stay on the legal proceedings in a lawsuit that challenges the use of student IDs to vote has been denied by the First Circuit Court of Appeals, though an emergency stay has been requested from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Education
Free In-State Community College Tuition for Families That Make Up To $100,000
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The proposal would cover remaining tuition costs after federal and state financial aid is applied for any of the state’s seven community colleges. Both new (and) returning students would be eligible to participate starting in the fall 2027 semester if they meet the program’s requirements.
Business & Economy
NH Facing Tough Teacher Recruitment, Retirement, and Affordability Pressures: NHFPI
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Teacher recruitment pressures are growing in New Hampshire as fewer Granite Staters complete education degrees, more school employees approach retirement age, and teacher pay and affordability challenges make it harder to attract and retain educators, according to a report from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.
Arts and Entertainment
The Latest Roundup: Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home
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A senior U.S. official said President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.
Education
Op-Ed: And then there’s the Rand education funding case
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Is it legitimate to ask if NH Governors Sununu and Ayotte have engineered a Supreme Court designed to overturn the Claremont school funding principles?
Arts and Entertainment
Banned Book Week Celebrates New Hampshire’s Academic and Cultural Freedom
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The New Hampshire Legislature’s latest attempt to ban books and materials from public schools and libraries failed once again this year.
Business & Economy
USNH Launches New Free Tuition Program for N.H. Families Making Up to $100K
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Admitted students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will automatically be considered for the New Hampshire Promise; there is no separate application process. While the program covers tuition, it does not cover housing, food, books, or fees.