Byline: Laura Aronson

On May 2 the House voted 170-159 to take up the House Finance Committee’s recommendation to send the school voucher bill, SB 193, to interim study. 

“Today, inclusion and love won. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am proud of the broad coalition that worked the finally get this bill to Governor Sununu’s desk, but I am equally disappointed 10 Republicans voted against this bill,” said Manchester activist Josh Query, following the vote. 

Opponents of the bill say it amounts to a post-election poll tax that will disproportionately impact citizens including snow birds and medical residents, and especially the state’s college students.

On April 26 the bill will go for a full floor vote before the legislature, despite a non-binding “nay” vote by the committees that considered it.

You can contact your legislator if you want to weigh in, or head up to Concord for a front-row seat.

New Hampshire’s politically progressive faction says the federal tax reform law will only serve the rich.

‘Adult education centers are responsible for providing educational opportunity for any adult who seeks them. They were not created to monitor immigrant resident status.’

The House passed the bill in January with strong bipartisan support. Governor Chris Sununu had pledged to support the bill during his campaign, but has turned against it this month.