Education
Gilford Girl, 15, Dies After Ski Accident at Gunstock
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A 15-year-old Gilford girl suffered a head injury and died while skiing at the Gunstock recreation area.
Education
Lawmakers Again Will Grapple with Education Freedom Accounts
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To date about 75 percent of the state funds spent for the freedom account program has subsidized tuition for students who attended private and religious schools before the program was launched in 2021 and not students leaving public schools for private or religious schools as advocates had predicted.
Education
Judge Rejects State’s Motion to Dismiss Divisive Concepts Lawsuit
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A federal judge allowed a lawsuit challenging the state’s divisive concepts law to go forward on the same day a public hearing was held on a bill to repeal the new statute.
Education
Testimony Mostly Favors Repeal of ‘Banned Concepts Law’ in Committee
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A bill to repeal the 2021 state law relative to teaching discrimination in public schools and discrimination in public workplaces that has come to be known as the “banned concepts law,” had a public hearing on Thursday with the majority testifying in favor of repeal.
Business & Economy
Lawmakers Hear the Ups and Downs of the NH Economic Cycle
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House and Senate Ways and Means committee members were warned Wednesday not to expect the state to experience the same economic growth it has since recovering from the pandemic.
Business & Economy
Senate Dems and GOP House Leaders Respond to Gov. Sununu’s Inaugural Address
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“The Senate Democratic Caucus will work with Governor Sununu and our colleagues in the House and Senate throughout this legislative term to protect the freedoms of all New Hampshire citizens.
Education
NH Senate Republicans Focused on Fighting for the Family
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The Republican majority in the New Hampshire Senate is focused on preserving the life and prosperity of “hardworking New Hampshire families” by keeping taxes low and providing services to the neediest.
Education
Education Suit Plaintiffs Seek Partial Summary Judgment
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The plaintiffs in the latest education funding suit against the state are asking for a partial summary judgment on the issue of if the Statewide Education Property Tax is constitutional as it is currently administered.
Courts & Corrections
Suit Claims Education Freedom Accounts Funded Illegally
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The new Education Freedom Account program violates state statutes by using funds earmarked for public education for private programs, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday against Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut.