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The finishing touches on a proposed House budget that cuts many state programs and services for the next two years but offers a balanced budget were worked out Thursday by the Finance Committee.
With the House budget writers facing two court rulings now awaiting state Supreme Court decisions, they took little action to address the challenges to the state’s education funding system, while adding tens of millions of dollars for the Education Freedom Account Program and charter schools above what Gov. Kelly Ayotte requested.
Ending speculation, Democratic New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas announced his plan Thursday to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jeanne Shaheen.
Children’s access to “obscene” or “harmful” materials in schools and school libraries is the focus of three bills this legislative session, with House Bill 324 causing some drama last week when its author read graphic scenes from two young adult novels on the House floor.
The Executive Council heard that the state expects a July 18 deadline for those wishing to bid on purchase of the former Laconia State School and approved a $2.3 million sole source contract with Khan Academy for digital learning content for students and teachers.
A legislative oversight committee that will have to approve the rule changes governing academic standards for public schools, questioned some proposed changes in those rules, such as class sizes and alignment with state statutes.
With the House and Senate poised to vote Thursday on a bill that would change the rules on voting and another already passed, a group of protesters held a rally in opposition to it and went to the Secretary of State’s office asking him to vocally oppose both bills and to advise the governor to veto them.
Pamela Smart, convicted of conspiracy to commit the 1990 murder of her husband and sentenced to life without parole, is seeking an opportunity for a commutation hearing before the state’s Executive Council, her lawyer confirmed Tuesday.
Sterling Sykes of Jefferson was among a steady stream of candidates who made it to the Secretary of State’s office Tuesday to file to run for office this fall.
People such as Garry Rayno and Paula Tracy and Damien Fisher and Beverly Stoddart and Bob Charest and Arnie Alpert and a host of columnists with their own particular view on living in the 21st Century. I myself have been known to weigh in provide a scoop or two.
For the first time in its 57-year history, the New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS, the retirement system) will exceed $1 billion in pension benefit payments this fiscal year.
“This year, we have more nonprofits signed on than ever. It’s very exciting,” said Kathleen Reardon, CEO for the NH Center for Nonprofits. “The growth of NH Gives indicates that nonprofits recognize it as an opportunity to reach new donors to support their missions.”
Five New Hampshire peace activists arrested a month ago at the Dover office of Congressman Chris Pappas pleaded not guilty to criminal trespass charges Monday morning at Dover District Court and were scheduled for a trial on Oct. 29.
Former State Rep. Troy Merner plans to plead guilty to charges he voted illegally and stole taxpayer money, ending the controversy he caused by moving out of his elected district.
The centerpiece of New Hampshire Chorale’s two concerts on Father’s Day weekend is “The Radio Hour,” an innovative one-act “choral opera” about a woman who’s given a new lease on life by a trip through Radioland.
Now in its ninth year, NH Gives, an initiative of the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits, is New Hampshire’s largest online fundraising event for nonprofits.
The NH Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victims as 36-year-old Hope Schraer of Enfield, NH, and 38-year-old Allen Ballou of Royalton, VT.
“There are a lot of people coming to the realization that firearms in your home don’t necessarily make you safer,” she said, and Guns to Gardens offers a solution.
A 3-year-old child suffered significant head and facial trauma falling from a third-floor window Sunday, according to a Manchester fire department news release.
But both those hanging up their legislative pins and those who hope to return cannot be overjoyed about the financial picture for the state heading into the 2025 fiscal year that begins July 1.
The woman who accused ex-state Sen. Jeffrey Woodburn of domestic violence was investigated by the Attorney General’s Office for text messages she sent to the victim advocate about jury deliberations after his March mistrial.
The Manchester Police Athletic League’s Choices program connects at-risk youth and formerly incarcerated individuals to build trust and drive positive change.
A wake surfing bill was sunk by the Senate last week but is likely to resurface next year with the New Hampshire Lakes Association calling on lake supporters to run for office.
It was a busy week at the Secretary of State’s office in the State House as the filing period has opened for all elected state offices.