NH State House InDepth

CONCORD – InDepthNH.org showcases our expanded coverage of the State House with veteran journalist Garry Rayno at the helm. State House InDepthkeeps you posted on stories that matter to you and highlights the happenings beneath the gold dome you need to know about. Rayno writes his weekly Distant Dome column and reporters Nancy West, Evan Lips, Gail Ober, Tony Marquis and Rachael Brown complete our team coverage.

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Budgetary Relief Comes for State and Municipalities

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | July 10, 2020

The state, cities and towns will now be able to use federal CARES Act money to match Federal Emergency Management Agency COVID-19 spending.

Education

Federal Charter School Start-Up Grant Derailed Again

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | July 10, 2020

The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee again refused to accept a federal grant for charter school start-up money.

Energy

NH Utility Regulators Grant Hearing on Halting Service

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | July 9, 2020

Utility consumers at risk of having their service disconnected for non-payment will have an opportunity to voice their concerns about ending the moratorium July 15.

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It’s Not Quite Over as Bills Head To Sununu and Commissions Meet

By Nancy West | July 5, 2020

The House and Senate may have wrapped up for the session, but stay tuned to InDepthNH.org as we report on bills as they head over to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk to sign or veto. We will also be reporting on the school funding commission on Tuesday and Friday’s fiscal committee meeting.

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Sununu’s Ratings High as TV Face of Virus, But What If His Vetoes Continue?

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | July 5, 2020

Democrats learned the difficult lesson that divided government does not necessarily mean compromise is in order when a Republican governor wants to make a political point with the party faithful and his base.

COVID-19

About 35 House Members End Session Refusing Face Masks

By PAULA TRACY, CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN, InDepthNH.org | June 30, 2020

And then there were the “Freedom” seats in another area far from their peers where members of the House sat who refused to wear masks or to socially distance for reasons of liberty.

News

COVID-19 Absentee Ballot Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 30, 2020

By a two-to-one margin, the House approved a bill Tuesday to allow voters fearful for their health and safety due to the coronavirus to vote by absentee ballot this fall.