Committee recommends tax cap plus ‘additional needs’ budget to full school board

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, February 16, 2023

The Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) Finance and Facilities committee recommended a $188,759,220 Fiscal Year 2024 Manchester School District tax cap revenue and expenditure budget on Wednesday night, as well as additional requested funding beyond tax cap limitations and a proposed school food and nutrition budget as well.

Change in state retirement system would attract young workers, supporters claim

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, February 16, 2023

New state employees would have a different state retirement program under a bill that had a public hearing Wednesday before the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee.

Cannabis bill advances with paraphernalia amendment

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, February 16, 2023

The New Hampshire House of Representatives Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs met on Wednesday, here’s a recap of what went down.

Can inclusionary zoning principles increase affordable housing?

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, February 15, 2023

On Tuesday, the New Hampshire Senate Committee on Election Law and Municipal Affairs heard testimony on SB 224, a bill that modifies criteria for the adoption of housing opportunity zones by a municipality and expands the definition of inclusionary zoning for affordable housing.

First YDC abuse claim settled from the Legislative Fund

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Shaheen & Gordon have withdrawn from state court litigation to file all claims with the YDC Settlement Fund

Activists assemble in Concord for Valentine’s Day urging lawmakers to ‘show love’ by supporting a ‘People’s Budget’

Sunday, June 16, 2024Wednesday, February 15, 2023

CONCORD, NH – More than 50 advocates, including faith leaders and activists from a broad cross-section of community groups and

Sununu seeks bipartisan cooperation in budget speech

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, February 14, 2023

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu provided a speech outlining his proposed Fiscal Year 2024-’25 budget on Tuesday that appeared to reach out to both sides of the aisle as the slog toward the state’s next biennial budget now truly begins.

Buying show tickets? Be careful where you shop

Sunday, June 16, 2024Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Sen. Shannon Chandley, an Amherst Democrat, has introduced Senate Bill 201 aimed at protecting ticket buyers. The bill would impose a fine for selling tickets for more than $1 over face value. Other states have imposed similar laws or other restrictions that forbid a reseller to operate without a license or include the venue’s name in its web domain or subdomain address.

Legislators tackle microgrids, net metering cap hike, carbon pricing and more

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The New Hampshire House of Representatives Committee on Science, Technology and Energy had a packed slate on Monday. Here’s what they worked on.

Boston firm gets nod for MSD facilities plan

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, February 14, 2023

On Monday night, the Manchester Board of School Committee (BOSC) chose Symmes, Maini and McKee Associates (SMMA) to help guide its long-term facilities plan following a hotly-contested debate over finalists for the role.

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