The budget being proposed by the House Finance Committee would slash the money going into the Education Trust Fund, while reducing its obligation to fund special education, school building aid and other programs. READ MORE
Lawmakers will spend hours debating the war on public education, parental rights, abortion rights, voting rights, vaccines and medical care, firearms, drugs and governmental power to name about half the debates to grace Representatives Hall and the Senate Chamber. READ MORE
The first two months of the session have been hectic and a little hesitant as lawmakers in the House navigate an almost equally divided chamber. READ MORE
Ed Dupont of Durham, who left this earth last week, was one who left a legacy and had a profound effect on the state he loved at a crucial time. READ MORE
New state employees would have a different state retirement program under a bill that had a public hearing Wednesday before the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee. READ MORE
“Make no mistake, we will follow New Hampshire’s law, and our primary will remain first in the nation.” READ MORE
Republicans control both the House and Senate and Gov. Chris Sununu sits ready in his office — when he is not traveling the country raising his profile — to sign any GOP initiative that makes its way to his desk. READ MORE
The recent increase in real estate values has put homeownership out of reach of anyone not earning more than $100,000 or more annually. READ MORE
Some lawmakers want to give local officials tools to address skyrocketing rental rates, but landlords say the solution is to build more apartments not create more regulations. READ MORE
The lawmakers also heard from representatives of the Business and Industry Association and the New Hampshire Association of Realtors who noted the challenges of a tight labor market and how the lack of affordable housing impacts the state’s economy. READ MORE
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