With bipartisan support, NH House passes bill to legalize and tax marijuana

read more…: With bipartisan support, NH House passes bill to legalize and tax marijuana

A marijuana legalization bill cleared another hurdle in Concord this week, with bipartisan support.

Search party on location in Revere, Mass., in search related to Harmony Montgomery case

read more…: Search party on location in Revere, Mass., in search related to Harmony Montgomery case

CONCORD, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella and Manchester Police Chief Allen D. Aldenberg announce that today the Manchester

House passes a state budget, to the surprise of many

read more…: House passes a state budget, to the surprise of many

Over a three-hour process packed with floor amendments, representatives quibbled around the edges and made some changes. What emerged, however, was a bipartisan agreement that raises Medicaid rate increases above what Gov. Chris Sununu asked for, includes an increase in targeted aid to public schools, adds new curbs on gubernatorial emergency powers, removes a proposed expansion to the “education freedom account” program, expands eligibility for free and reduced-price lunches in schools, and keeps proposed raises for state employees. 

Legislators hear testimony on two bail reform bills

read more…: Legislators hear testimony on two bail reform bills

The New Hampshire House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety took up two more bills on Wednesday relating to bail reform, with both added to a list of other bills on the topic that will be examined later this year.

Five Key Changes Made to the Governor’s Budget Proposal by the House Finance Committee

read more…: Five Key Changes Made to the Governor’s Budget Proposal by the House Finance Committee

  After the Governor introduced his State Budget proposal in February, the House Finance Committee has been working to understand

City rolls out 2023 Healthy Food Access Plan to increase access to fresh healthy food

read more…: City rolls out 2023 Healthy Food Access Plan to increase access to fresh healthy food

In an effort to help curb the number of Manchester residents having limited access to fresh, healthy foods, the City of Manchester Health Department (MHD), in partnership with the  Manchester Food Collaborative, has released its 2023 Manchester Healthy Food Access Plan (HFAP).  

Want to organize a farmers market or holiday craft fair? Application deadline is April 7 for event proposals

read more…: Want to organize a farmers market or holiday craft fair? Application deadline is April 7 for event proposals

The city’s Economic Development Office is accepting proposals for events that will showcase the downtown and bring business – and people – into the city.

Lack of data leaves state flying blind in efforts to reduce food waste in landfills

read more…: Lack of data leaves state flying blind in efforts to reduce food waste in landfills

Story Produced by CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services projects that if Granite Staters keep trashing their

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