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Hillsborough County convention approves large budget increase, removes funding for ICE agreement

read more…: Hillsborough County convention approves large budget increase, removes funding for ICE agreement

After four hours of deliberation, the Hillsborough County Delegation Convention approved a $148,319,029 budget for Fiscal Year 2026. That amount included $1,624,206 for covering the cost of three new collective bargaining agreements with county employees and did not include a $734,781 amount for a potential contract between the county and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE.

State leaders voice opposition to clause in proposed state budget capping Manchester School District aid

read more…: State leaders voice opposition to clause in proposed state budget capping Manchester School District aid

“The City of Manchester should not be the whipping child for lawmakers who need to find ways to balance the state budget. While I recognize that difficult choices need to be made, last minute changes that adversely affect the City need to be reconsidered and allow Mayor Ruais and the Board of School Committee more time to properly plan ahead to avoid drastic increases in property taxes on Manchester residents,” said Stephen. “I urge lawmakers to rethink this proposal and find other ways to put the final pieces of the biennial budget together that benefit Manchester residents and Granite Staters overall.”

No recommendation made on defunding ICE agreement line item for upcoming Thursday vote

read more…: No recommendation made on defunding ICE agreement line item for upcoming Thursday vote

“If ICE can do its job effectively with its resources available currently in hand, then why are we trying to force ourselves into doing its job and trying to partner with ICE to house some of the inmates in our facility, which is not in good shape,” said State Rep. Sanjeez Manohar of Nashua.

Anti-ICE activists gather for peaceful procession down Granite Street

read more…: Anti-ICE activists gather for peaceful procession down Granite Street

Approximately 150 feet people gathered at Veterans Park, walking to the corner or Elm Street and Granite Street and then all the way down Granite Street and back as part of an effort to raise local awareness about ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids happening across the country

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