All eyes are on the NH Senate today when they take up a number of controversial bills. On their docket are the following bills—medical marijuana, same sex marriage, transgender rights, repeal of the death penalty, and mandatory seat belts. The same sex marriage and transgender rights bills are recommended to be killed. […]
Companies do have a choice on where they locate and we in state government need to be careful about the policies that we enact. That message was made clear last week when we heard a bill from the Senate to make changes to the definition of a post secondary career school. Last year […]
This has been a relatively quiet week in the State House. The House is holding hearings on Senate bills. We meet in session next week to address a very light calendar–only three bills on the regular calendar and a number on consent. The Education Committee, on which I serve, did hear the […]
After two very long days the NH House passed a budget which increased spending funded by new and increased taxes. The spending in the state will increase 2.9% in general fund dollars (raised and spent in NH), and 13.9% when you factor in Federal dollars. This budget fails to fund School Building Aid […]
The House was briefed on the Budget on Monday. The Chair of Finance noted that this was a very difficult budget where all must share in the pain. This is a budget which increases overall spending by 13.9%. The budget which is funded by General Fund dollars (money raised and spent in […]
This week is shaping up to be a busy one in the legislature. The House Finance Committee finished their work on the budget. On Monday the House members will receive a briefing on the details. The full House votes on the budget on Wednesday and Thursday. The budget reports and amendments […]
House Finance has completed work on the budget. I understand the final vote was along party lines. The Committee voted to increase spending from the Governor’s recommendation. The majority chose to fund programs for senior volunteers, foster grandparents, and family planning instead of making cuts during these difficult economic times. The spending […]