Byline: Garry Rayno

Members of the Senate Finance Committee could not agree on an education funding plan Tuesday and will have to try again.

Since it was first proposed, possible uses for the facility have increased to include patients in mental health crisis currently waiting in hospital emergency rooms, community mental health support beds, and transitional beds for those leaving the hospital.

As a possible precursor to a vote to legalize recreational use of marijuana, the Senate Thursday approved allowing patients in the medical marijuana program to grow their own cannabis.

The Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee Tuesday voted 5-0 to re-refer House Bill 383, which would prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, creed, color, marital status, disability or national origin.

The House Finance Committee Tuesday finished its work on its version of the next biennium’s operating budget and will take a final vote on the plan Wednesday.

First Keno and now betting on sporting events. The House Tuesday approved sports betting after the US Supreme Court opened the door last year to the once illicit activity.

“We can’t revert to fear tactics on bills like this,” she said. “A simple background check reduces gun violence. It will make a difference, it will save lives.”

Reaction to Gov. Chris Sununu’s 13.1 billion, two-year budget was swift and sometimes along party lines.