Business & Economy
Bathrooms Should Be Divided by Biological Sex, NH House Votes
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The House once again decided to wade into the transgender bathroom debate passing two bills very similar to ones vetoed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte this and last year.
Business & Economy
Amnesty and Lottery Save the Month for February Revenues
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Tax amnesty and lottery earnings are not thought of as predictable revenue sources.
Without the two sources of revenue returning far more money than anticipated, the state would be under water in revenues for February.
Arts and Entertainment
Ellms Approved As PUC Chair, Council Tables GO-NORTH Contracts
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The state’s Executive Council approved a new chair to the Public Utilities Commission and tabled almost $700 million in contracts for a new rural health initiative at its meeting Wednesday.
Business & Economy
Prohibiting Purchase of Candy, Soda with SNAP Benefits Supported
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The House Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to recommend passing House Bill 1773 with an amendment, prohibiting the purchase of candy or sweetened drinks with SNAP benefits, also known as the food stamp program.
Business & Economy
More Oversight on NH Coalition Against Domestic, Sexual Violence Backed By Committee
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The Executive Departments and Administration Committee voted to recommend passing House Bill 1675 with an amendment expanding oversight of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
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Fenton Nomination for Child Advocate Withdrawn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 Kelly Ayotte’s pick to serve as New Hampshire’s Child Advocate has withdrawn her nomination.
Business & Economy
Committee Dispatches Bills on PFAS, Pregnancy Centers and Disability Discrimination
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After unanimously rejecting an attempt to impeach Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill on Friday, the House Judiciary Committee narrowly dispatched bills on pregnancy resource centers, discrimination against people with disabilities, and liability for lingering PFAS contamination.
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
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.