EFA Grants Could Be Taxable Under IRS Tax Code, Committee Told
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The state of New Hampshire may be misinforming Education Freedom Account parents about their federal tax liability for the grant money they receive.
On Senate Floor, Shaheen Speaks Out Against the Robert Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary
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Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate to oppose the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for Health and Human Services Secretary.
Children’s Scholarship Fund Would Need to Incorporate in NH Under Bill
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If the Children’s Scholarship Fund — NH, which administers two state scholarship programs, had an affiliated non-profit incorporated in New Hampshire, lawmakers would be able to better track how taxpayer dollars are used, a House committee was told Wednesday.
$5 per $1,000 Property Valuation Could Solve Education Funding: Rep. Smith
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State Rep. Marjorie Smith, D-Durham, offered a bill that she said would be “constitutional, equitable and fair” to adequately fund public education across the state but opponents said it would be a huge cost burden to property taxpayers in a tough year.
Releasing Balloons Could Cost You $250 If Bill Passes in NH
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Releasing balloons into the atmosphere would be a form of littering punishable by a $250 fine under a bill heard in the legislature Wednesday.
Union Leader Newspaper Dissolves Employees’ Trust in Bailout Deal
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New Hampshire Union Leader employees no longer have an ownership stake in the newspaper as the William Loeb Union Leader Trust was dissolved to help close its still opaque bailout deal.
AG: Unidentified Elderly Woman Died of Blunt Impact Injuries
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Police were first notified Sunday, February 9, 2025, of the death of an elderly female at 133 Front Street, Unit 4, in Exeter. The cause of death was not immediately apparent.
Bills Seek to Increase Accountability and Transparency for EFAs
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Two bills that would “rein in” the state’s voucher, or Education Freedom Account program, through annual means testing of parents and greater transparency had public hearings Tuesday before the Senate Education Committee.
Bill Related to Excess SWEPT Payments Goes To Legislative Hearing
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A bill that would change the way the state addresses excess funds paid to municipalities for the use of school districts went to a hearing Tuesday.