Category Archives: Budgets

Follow the Family Planning Money in the NH State Budget

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Here’s a picture of page 1191 from the report prepared by the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant, comparing New Hampshire budget family planning allocations from fiscal years 2016 through 2019. This looks at past spending, plus projections for the next … Continue reading →

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Budget Proposal Would Send Renewable Energy Fund Money Back to Ratepayers

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The NH House will be voting on cutting back on renewable energy and perhaps energy efficiency on Wednesday, but most lawmakers probably wouldn’t know it. That’s because the two small energy clauses are tucked into the 45,000-word House Bill 2, … Continue reading →

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NH House Vote Wednesday Could Nearly Double Abortion Funding

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

While Gov. Hassan appropriated $1,168 412 in 2016, and Governor Sununu proposed a budget with $1,757,774 in family planning funding, the House Finance Committee is proposing $2,017,643 in 2018. THIS IS ALMOST DOUBLE THE FUNDING! Keep Reading… NHRTL | GraniteGrok

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House Lawmakers to Hear New State Budget

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

House budget writers will try to sell their new state budget proposal to fellow lawmakers Monday at the Statehouse. The spending plan will be up for a vote in the full House on Wednesday. Republican leaders of the House Finance … Continue reading →

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“School Budgets: Getting Ahead of the Curve”

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The School District Governance Association of New Hampshire (SDGA NH) announces an upcoming workshop. Across the state, Budget Committees and School Boards are reorganizing with their newly-elected members to begin work on the next year’s round of school budgets. This workshop … Continue reading →

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NH Republicans Embarrass Democrats With Their Bigger Budget

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Concord, NH — The House deadline to pass a budget is April 6th, and the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers is very concerned. Over the past four years, we have seen a net increase under Gov. Hassan of $310 million … Continue reading →

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Help Stop the New Hampshire Budget

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The New Hampshire House will soon vote on the state budget. As it currently stands, the budget will exceed $12 billion for the first time ever. Keep Reading… | RLCNH

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The Cost Per Pupil for Every School District In New Hampshire

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Once you know how much it costs to teach one child for one year in your district, you should start asking why. The New Hampshire Department of Education has released a document listing the cost per pupil for public school … Continue reading →

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The (other) Picture of The Day

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Steve Mac Donald

New Hampshire may have a chart just like this one, so with any luck someone will be kind enough to provide it. Until then this shows us what Ohio Education Association Union Employees make compared to the other suckers who “also pay taxes.” A theme repeated in every state most likley. Data is reported to be from the US Dept of Labor. Continue reading →

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Democrats, Frat Boys, And Pimps, Oh My!

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Steve Mac Donald

When did the vagina become the locus of all women’s health?  It’s so important to democrats that they would shut down the government, force parks to close, leave millions in limbo wondering how they will be affected, and even cut … Continue reading →

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