Paula Tracy

$46M charter school grant tabled, but it’s back again Tuesday as SB 747

Friday, February 14, 2020 Paula Tracy 0

The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee tabled a $46 million education grant on Friday, the third time it has voted on what would expand the number of charter schools in New Hampshire, but the issue isn’t going away soon. READ MORE

Sununu touts ‘banner year’ in State of the State address

Thursday, February 13, 2020 Paula Tracy 0

Senate President Donna Soucy said: “We will work with the governor when we can, but he has yet to demonstrate his own bipartisanship following a year of record-breaking vetoes—most on bills that had bipartisan support…” READ MORE

Windsor’s oak voting machine still works after only 130 years (eat your heart out Iowa)

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Paula Tracy 0

Just an oak ballot box that since 1892 has been collecting the paper ballots on election day with a hand crank. Yup, it’s still used today. Then the ballots are counted by hand. READ MORE

Senate sends ‘home grow for pot patients’ bill to the House

Thursday, February 6, 2020 Paula Tracy 0

So-called ‘Right to Work’ legislation went down in the state Senate Thursday, while they agreed to permit qualified patients and their caregivers the right to grow their own cannabis and gave seniors an automatic drop in Medicare premiums if they become available. READ MORE

Council approves contract to replace Manchester’s diesel school buses

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Paula Tracy 0

Using money the state received from its settlement with Volkswagen, Manchester will swap out about 14 diesel school buses and replace them with cleaner ones that use propane. READ MORE

Experts share ideas on NH’s ‘Work of the Future’ in Manchester’s Millyard

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Paula Tracy 1

Members of academia, business, and government leaders began a conversation for the new decade Wednesday on what the future of the job market will look like in New Hampshire.
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NH replaces ‘Doorway’ partners in Manchester, Nashua amid criticism

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Paula Tracy 0

The announcement comes after criticism from Democratic Mayor Joyce Craig and Democratic senators that the state has not done a good job dealing with the opioid crisis one year into the $64 million effort, particularly with its contract with Granite Pathways. READ MORE

Bills would ban facial recognition and study police-shooting oversight

Thursday, January 23, 2020 Paula Tracy 0

Lawmakers heard two bills on Thursday that could impact law enforcement and civilians. READ MORE

Soucy introduces 8th bill to raise NH’s minimum wage

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Paula Tracy 0

SB 410, which was heard by Senate Commerce on Tuesday, raises the minimum wage to $10 per hour in 2021 and $12 per hour in 2023 – similar to the provisions of SB 10, which was vetoed by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu last year. READ MORE

Regional Clean Transportation Plan released; Sununu says NH won’t participate

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Paula Tracy 0

Governor Chris Sununu announced that New Hampshire will not be participating in the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Under this scheme, said Sununu, New Hampshire drivers would be forced to pay a significant new gas tax with little environmental benefit to the state. READ MORE