Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Behind the scenes as Northern Pass friends and foes argue one more time
Oral arguments on the Northern Pass Transmission project before the Supreme Court last week was like a dysfunctional family reunion. READ MORE
Articles by Garry Rayno
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Fever-pitch squabbling heading to House, Senate
As the 2019 legislative session nears its end, the work ramps up, particularly for the Senate Finance Committee which must craft its budget plan by the first of next month. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Lawmakers take on wood-burning plant subsidies and net metering, again
Lawmakers this week will address two electric generation issues that may not be as controversial as they once were, but still need vigorous discussion before determining the long-term goals. READ MORE
Government
Senate backs medical pot patients growing their own; House adds DCYF staff
As a possible precursor to a vote to legalize recreational use of marijuana, the Senate Thursday approved allowing patients in the medical marijuana program to grow their own cannabis. READ MORE
Education
Bill banning discrimination in NH schools to wait, for now
The Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee Tuesday voted 5-0 to re-refer House Bill 383, which would prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, creed, color, marital status, disability or national origin. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Will Dems, GOP buck Sununu on renewable energy?
Major issues have often divided Democrats and Republicans during this session of the Legislature, but there has been bipartisan agreement on the need to promote renewable energy. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
NH lawmakers heading for all-out war over budget
Last week’s budget votes show a partisan divide with nothing in the breach to prevent all-out war. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
NH Budget: Much wrangling and horse-trading to come
The House Finance Committee’s budget plan finalized last week reflects different priorities than the budget proposed by Gov. Chris Sununu. READ MORE
Government
House Finance: Sports betting is in, new Forensic Psych Unit is out
The House Finance Committee Tuesday finished its work on its version of the next biennium’s operating budget and will take a final vote on the plan Wednesday. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
NH lawmakers at work: Disagree, Demonize, Dominate
This session has not been the General Court’s finest hour. Hyper-partisanship has dominated session days in Concord along with a rush to demonize anyone who disagrees with you. READ MORE
