Playground Smoking Ban Gets Hearing (HB 81)

Seacoast Online HAMPTON — A proposed bill that aims to ban smoking in and around playgrounds will go before a committee for a hearing on Jan. 29. State Rep. Susan Kepner, D-Hampton, introduced the bill that, if approved, would ban smoking within 25 feet of playgrounds...

NH has quietly built up a mountain of debt

January 28, 2009 Union Leader New Hampshire’s budget deficit may be the worst in the modern history of the state, but it may not be the worst financial crisis we currently face. As the current budget eats away our financial reserves and puts enormous pressure on...

Interference in Employee Employer Relationship (HB 663)

HB 663 is an intrusive bill proposed by James Pilliod (R) which would require employers to provide flexible hours for workers and more. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 663 The bill is not yet scheduled for hearing but when it is we will post the date and time...

Unfair to Home Schoolers

According to the most recent NECAP test results, 61 percent, 68 percent and 28 percent of 11th grade students statewide fall below the “proficient” level in writing, mathematics and reading respectively. By this grade, $1.7 billion has been spent to...

NH Education Commissioner will not seek another term

January 27, 2009 Seacoast Online CONCORD — Gov. John Lynch today thanked Education Commissioner Lyonel Tracy for his service to the State of New Hampshire. Tracy has told Gov. Lynch that he will not seek reappointment when his term expires at the end of March....

NH Examines Penalties for Meetings Law Violations (HB 425)

Seacoast Online – New Hampshire examines penalties for meetings law violations CONCORD — New Hampshire lawmakers are considering strengthening penalties against public agencies, officials and employees that violate the state’s Right-to-Know Law. The...