News
Wide Gap Between House and Ayotte on Future Revenues
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The Republican-led House on Thursday approved revenue estimates for the next two-year budget cycle.
Courts & Corrections
Resolution Would Moot Court’s Claremont Education Funding Decisions for Legislature
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Rep. Gregory Hill, R-Northfield, testified in favor of his resolution to declare the Supreme Court’s Claremont education funding decisions are not binding on the legislature Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee.
Resolution Would Make Claremont Education Funding Decisions Moot for Legislature
Courts & Corrections
Lawmaker Believes Judge Should Be Impeached for Education Funding Decision
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Several lawmakers seek to have the Superior Court judge in the ConVal School District education funding lawsuit impeached for his decision. House Resolution 7 would establish a committee to investigate whether there are grounds to impeach Judge David Ruoff and have it report back to the House in November.
Courts & Corrections
DOC Asst. Commissioner Raymond Out on Leave
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Department of Corrections Assistant Commissioner Paul Raymond is out on leave, and the department isn’t saying why.
Health & Mental Health
House Bills Would Sunset Some Vaccines and Increase Religious Exemptions
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At a time when childhood immunization rates are declining nationally and Texas is
experiencing a serious measles outbreak, the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee heard testimony Wednesday on two vaccine bills.
House Ed Funding Committee Approves Universal Vouchers and Budget Cap
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The House Education Funding Committee voted down party lines in favor of a state-imposed local school district budget cap, and for a universal voucher program without the restrictions proposed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte.
Education
From Bullying to Sports to Mandatory School Disclosure, Senate Panel Gets an Earful
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The Senate Education Committee had a full meeting with three hearings, Tuesday on three different matters including a bill that would require high school and college sports teams to be expressly designated as male or female and also would create a cause of action for those harmed by others who intentionally enter the wrong locker room from their birth sex.
Feature
Protests Against the Trump-Musk Administration Continue
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“Stand Up for Federal Workers” will be the theme of a protest at 8:30 AM Friday at the Federal Building on Pleasant Street in Concord.
Business & Economy
Power Struggle: Utility Agencies Clash Over Jurisdiction
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A simmering fight between the state Department of Energy and the Public Utilities Commission is coming out in the open, and the Office of Consumer Advocate is jumping into the fray.