Byline: Garry Rayno

A bill intended to enhance the state’s broadband infrastructure was signed into law Wednesday.

The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee again refused to accept a federal $10.1 million grant for charter school start-up money.

The House approved a number of omnibus bills created by Senate committees around topics like workers protections, criminal justice reforms, child protection, sexual assault and transportation Tuesday on the last day of the 2020 session sending the bills to the governor.

The House met in a historic session Thursday for the first time in three months, but the partisan divide characterizing this session prevailed and most bills on the calendar died without a vote… The only bill making it over the two-thirds majority hurdle would allow restaurants and bars to sell their keg beer by the growler before it spoils.

Under an omnibus education bill, students would be less likely to be suspended or expelled from schools, but more able to access support services for behavioral health issues.

The COVID-19 pandemic may trigger an increase in business tax rates, something Gov. Chris Sununu opposes.

House Republicans voted Tuesday to block action on bills next month when the House meets for the first time since Mid-March unless the Democratic leadership gives them more input.