‘I don’t know how we’ll be able to keep up’ – Senate restores but pares down Office of the Child Advocate
Lead budget writers in the state Senate voted on Tuesday to keep the Office of the Child Advocate in place to oversee child welfare across New Hampshire, heeding a call from Gov. Kelly Ayotte to restore it.
Letter: State budgets are a record of our principals
To the Editor: New Hampshire’s state budget should honor the fundamental principles that built our public education system — local accountability, prudent stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and a commitment to equipping our children for success. Our public schools have long been cornerstones of community strength and opportunity.
Letter: Budget only a boon for wealthiest families
To the Editor: My name is Sarah Gentile and I live in Rochester. I’m a small business owner, a taxpayer, and a mother of two elementary school children — one of whom is currently navigating the 504 plan process. I’m calling on state lawmakers to support a budget that fully funds public education, eases the […]
The lack of housing in New Hampshire is hurting families. Are state senators listening?
In the most recent UNH Granite State Poll, New Hampshire residents said housing is their top concern.
With business tax projections down, lawmakers look to raising fees
For years, Republican lawmakers have applied a guarantee to each budget they have passed: “no new taxes and fees.”
Rep. Alexis Simpson: Neglecting public schools and local taxpayers to fund private education
OVER THE past few months in Rindge, school officials warned they might need to cut their championship winning sports programs entirely just to balance the budget. In Wolfeboro, part of the ceiling at the high school literally caved in. And in Manchester, the state’s largest school district, administrators say they can’t afford to replace retiring […]
Senate Finance Agrees To $33M More for USNH Than House, Floats Arts and PFAS Fund
CONCORD – Better financial news for the University System of New Hampshire, communities impacted by PFAS contamination and the arts came out of the Senate Finance Committee Thursday compared to House budget actions.
Child Advocate Says $1.5M Budget Would Not Allow Her To Meet Statutory Mandate
CONCORD – The Senate could cut the size of the Office of the Child Advocate in half rather than entirely eliminating it, as was envisioned in the House budget, in order to save $2.2 million over two years.
Coos County Could Be Designated a Distressed Economy as Part of Budget
CONCORD – Coos County is likely to be designated a “distressed place-based economy” for the next 20 years, which could help the North Country with economic development.
In New Hampshire, people with disabilities face challenges hiring the help they need
Last time Jim Piet, who has cerebral palsy, needed to hire a new personal care assistant to help him complete daily tasks, it took four months.