Civics

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New Hampshire school districts face major special education funding shortfall

Tuesday, November 19, 2024Monday, November 18, 2024

“We understand how this reduction in funding could impact your schools, your budgets, and, ultimately, the communities and students you serve,” wrote Department of Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut in a letter to school leaders Tuesday. “The gap between Special Education Aid claims and the amount in the state budget to reimburse districts creates real challenges, and we acknowledge the strain this places on your districts.”

Legislature passes bills to fund legal settlements, retirement system, and transportation while altering housing and child care laws

Monday, September 23, 2024Monday, July 8, 2024

New Hampshire’s 2024 legislative session resulted in key policy changes and investments proposed by the State Legislature. Although several have already been signed, many of these bills still await consideration by the Governor. While 2024 was not a State Budget year for the Legislature, available surplus funds, flexible American Rescue Plan Act dollarsand other federal resources, and borrowed money for capital projects resulted in initiatives that, if approved, would include significant investments.

Lawmakers back $12 minimum wage, suicide prevention in schools

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, March 15, 2019

New Hampshire lawmakers voted March 14 on legislation dealing with minimum wage, education funding, sexual harassment and more.

House backs recreational pot, education funding, safe school zones and an apology

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, February 28, 2019

The recreational use of marijuana was given the nod of approval by the House Wednesday as were a series of bills on education funding and one prohibiting firearms in safe school zones.

That’s a wrap: Concord legislative season ends, now it’s up to Sununu to sign or veto

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, May 24, 2018

Appointed by the Senate and House leaders, these small groups of representatives and senators were tasked with reconciling the wording differences in bills previously approved by the House and Senate.

Votes in Concord May 2 and May 3, 2018

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, May 4, 2018

A round-up of legislative action in the NH House.

Legislative update: Marsy’s Law, Workforce Development, Death Penalty repeal

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, April 26, 2018

Several bills passed in the House and Senate Thursday earned kudos from Gov. Sununu.

Lawmakers to vote on SB 556, bail reform bill

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The state legislature is expected to vote April 19 on a bill that aims to reduce the number of criminal offenders in jail. Many are held in jail solely because they cannot post the required cash for their release.

Six Manchester state reps voted for mandatory abortion reporting

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, January 8, 2018

A mandatory abortion reporting bill, HB 471, failed to pass on January 3, with a vote of 165 to 189. Six Manchester state reps voted for it.

Manchester State Rep. exposes ‘sexist’ State House counterparts over nipple bill

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, January 1, 2016

‘Free the nipple’ update: Manchester State Rep. Amanda Bouldin is now making international headlines for her opposition to a proposed bill that would legislate a woman’s right to “expose” her breasts, and how her POV drew sexist commentary from her male colleagues.