The wonderful thing about following the New Hampshire legislature is there is always another surprise hiding in the anterooms of the State House or the nooks and crannies of the Legislative Office Building. READ MORE
The debate over sovereignty on the House’s first day back in Representatives Hall in two years was the first in a state legislative body in this country since before the civil war. READ MORE
Business taxes have propped up state revenues for the last 18 months, but in February they produced less money than anticipated by budget writers. READ MORE
The cannabis bill had bipartisan support and now will be reviewed by the House Finance Committee before a final vote. If it passes it will go to the Senate where it faces an uphill fight. READ MORE
The state revenue picture has been rosy once the major impact of the pandemic stabilized about six months in and businesses began operating again after the lockdown. But as is often the case, there is a different story in the details than the political spin. READ MORE
State budget writers accepted more than $12 million in federal pandemic relief money for two projects public health officials believe will help relieve a long-running mental health crisis in the state. READ MORE
State public health officials want to use $15 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act money for a seven-year contract with a new behavioral health hospital. READ MORE
The House voted down an attempt to give legalizing marijuana a “polite death,” but refused to then approve it before deciding to put off any action during its session at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester Wednesday. READ MORE
The largest number of students come from Manchester School District with 166, Nashua is second with 64, Rochester and Laconia 52 each, Concord 46, Keene 36 and Berlin 32. READ MORE
Fewer students took the statewide assessment tests this spring and those who did on average performed below earlier levels for math and English, but were near historical levels for science. READ MORE
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