Government
House backs dumping Daylight Savings Time and Sept. date for State Primary
The House wants to change the date and time of two of the state’s long-standing traditions in a litany of bills they acted on Thursday. READ MORE
Articles by Garry Rayno
Government
House votes to expand gambling and gun rights
The House decided to expand charitable gambling by allowing betting on historic horse racing but failed to meet the required vote to place a constitutional amendment before voters prohibiting gun restrictions. READ MORE
Government
House Republicans prevail in budget battle
The House approved a $13.67 billion two-year operating budget Wednesday Republicans touted as fiscally responsible, but Democrats said underfunded critical state services as the state recovers from the pandemic. READ MORE
Government
Budget writers explain their $13.67B budget to colleagues; public meeting link malfunctions
The two-year budget plan would spend $5.42 billion in state general and education trust funds, a 1.4 percent decrease from the current operating budget that ends June 30. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Battles lines drawn over House bills this week
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” is the opening line of Charles Dickens’ classic novel, “A Tale of Two Cities.” Although it was written about the French Revolution, it could have been written about three days in April for the New Hampshire House. READ MORE
Government
Party-line vote OKs House finance budget plan, eliminates hundreds of DHHS jobs
The House Finance Committee put the pieces of its budget plan together Monday, increasing funding to some programs while decreasing funding in others, and making significant changes to some of what Gov. Chris Sununu proposed in his biennial budget. READ MORE
Government
Senate aligns pot and booze laws for driving
If you have an open container of marijuana in a vehicle you may be subject to the same penalties as having an open container of alcohol under a bill passed by the Senate on Thursday. READ MORE
Education
Budget writers slow down higher education merger
With little fanfare, budget writers decided to alter Gov. Chris Sununu’s plans for merging the state’s two higher education systems. READ MORE
Education
Committee fails to find consensus on higher education merger
Budget writers could not agree Tuesday on a plan to merge the state’s two higher education systems but hope to find a solution on Wednesday. READ MORE
Government
NH doing it on the cheap has its costs
After watching the workings of state government in Concord for about 30 years, it is obvious New Hampshire likes to do it on the cheap. READ MORE
