Education
Two Attempts at Budget Caps Fail to Advance in NH House
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Two attempts to impose budget caps on local government spending were turned away Thursday in the House.
Education
‘CHARLIE Act’ HB 1792 Creates Fear Not Protection, Committee Told
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The sponsor of the “CHARLIE Act” told a Senate Committee Tuesday he seeks to restore neutrality to public education.
Business & Economy
Protesters Rally Against Free State Project
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About 100 protesters joined the Kent Street Coalition and other local advocacy groups at the State House on Thursday to protest the Free State Project in New Hampshire, which critics say attempts to influence state politics and dismantle public education.
Education
House Seeks to Overturn Court’s ConVal Decision
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The State would no longer have to pay for the adequate education for the state’s students under a bill approved by the House Thursday.
Business & Economy
NH Senate Advances GOP Measures and Kills Democrat Bills, Tables Cannabis
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The Senate sent to the House another “bathroom” bill, tax credits for businesses to develop child care centers, and blocked a Democratic “shield law” to protect New Hampshire doctors among other measures Thursday.
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Fenton Nomination for Child Advocate Withdrawn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 Kelly Ayotte’s pick to serve as New Hampshire’s Child Advocate has withdrawn her nomination.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.