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Garry Rayno

Garry Rayno’s Distant Dome runs exclusively on Manchester Ink Link and InDepthNH.org, where Rayno will explore a broader perspective on State House – and state – happenings. Over his three-decade career Rayno has closely covered the NH State House for the New Hampshire Union Leader and Foster’s Daily Democrat, and his coverage spanned the news spectrum, from local planning, school and select boards, to national issues such as electric industry deregulation and Presidential primaries. He is former editor of The Hillsboro Messenger and Assistant Editor of The Argus-Champion. Rayno graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a BA in English Literature and lives with his wife Carolyn in New London.

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Rubber Meets Lawmaker Road: School Vouchers, Transgender Rights, Burgess BioPower

With less than a month to go in the 2018 session, lawmakers face some of the biggest decisions they will make this term.

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Lawmakers Mull Adding New Payers To Medicaid Enhancement Tax Rolls

For nearly 39 years, hospitals’ uncompensated care has been the gift that keeps on giving. From the early 1990’s to today, the ebb and flow between hospitals and lawmakers has ranged from kumbaya moments to volcanic eruptions over uncompensated care.

Business & Economy

Lawmakers Mull Berlin Power, School Worker Death Benefits Amid House-Senate Tax Battle

The Senate Thursday is expected to approve a bill that would pay a public school employee’s family a death benefit of $100,000 if the person is killed while performing his or her job.

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Week To Watch: Medicaid Expansion, Recovery Workplace, Death Penalty, More

Lots happening for lawmakers and you coming this week including a public hearing on Senate Bill 593, which would end the state’s death penalty replacing it with life without parole, which passed the Senate but Sununu said he will veto it. The hearing is in Room 204 of the Legislative Office Building at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Distant Dome: Presidential Primary Two Years Away, But The Heat Is On

What is more interesting is the number of people in the president’s own party exploring a run. The president is usually given a pass by his — we have yet to have her — party when he runs for the second term.

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Tinkering With Bipartisan Family Medical Leave Bill Turns Into Partisan Fight

“How much tinkering is too much?” is a good questions to ask after a bill’s policy is approved by the House and then goes through the House Finance Committee meat grinder.

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Lawmakers Take Up 4 Right-To-Know Bills In Sunshine Week

As Sunshine Week dawns to shed light on the darkness shrouding the inner workings of government at all levels, the forecast is a little murky in the State House this week.

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NH Lawmakers Take Up Burgess BioPower, Transgender Rights, Child Marriage And More This Week

CONCORD — Crunch time is coming for lawmakers in Concord as crossover approaches and the House and Senate have to send the other body its bills.

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NH Boasts ‘No New Taxes,’ But Watch Out For Property Tax Whoppers This Session

So when you hear state office holders touting the no new or increased taxes mantra, know that sound bite does not include your property taxes. Garry Rayno explains why.

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Medicaid Expansion in NH – Will They or Won’t They?

The debate begins Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in Representatives Hall before the Senate Finance Committee. The last reauthorization three years ago drew a full house of supporters ranging from people in substance abuse treatment to hospital CEOs.