Category Archives: Debt/Spending

How taxes rise while enrollment drops in N.H. school districts

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

No one in this article blames unrealistic union contracts, salaries, benefits, administrative costs, …and whose fault are they? “The state’s process for funding public education puts school systems and property owners in adversarial roles,” Mark MacLean, the superintendent for SAU … Continue reading →

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Union Greed in the Queen City

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Rich starts off the discussion with the new negotiations for the Firefighters contract in Manchester. He discussed all of the different benefits that come along with being a firefighter in the Queen City, including the Cost of Living Adjustment and … Continue reading →

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Laconia Prepared to sell Land to Backstop Teachers Contract Even After Cuts

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

For the second year in a row, Laconia has to slash spending to make the teachers payroll. Nearly $900,000 in spending cuts will allow the Laconia School District to come close to funding the first year of a new teacher contract, … Continue reading →

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NHFPI: Senate Budget Decisions May Limit Revenue Flexibility in Future Years

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Senate passed its version of the state budget on May 31, putting forward an $11.86 billion spending plan for the 2018 and 2019 biennium, which begins July 1. The Senate budget increases funding for … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Expansion – well THANK YOU (again) Republicans Jeb Bradley, Chuck Morse, and the other…

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

…cast of known characters that decided, contra the NH GOP Platform, that shoving NH into the Obamacare morass via the Medicaid Expansion (Hey Jeb – thanks for the extra taxes!).  So once again, Govt has decided that it knows economics … Continue reading →

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N.H. House Freedom Caucus Left Out of Conference Committee for State Budget

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

After the New Hampshire Senate passed its version of a state budget last week, it was expected the House would request a Committee of Conference, so it could ultimately have a say in the final budget negotiations. House conservatives, who led the charge … Continue reading →

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85% drop in food stamp recipients in counties where work requirement restarted

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

From our file named “Duh.”  The Alabama Department of Human Resources says 13 counties that reinitiated a work requirement for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the food stamp program, saw an 85% drop in recipients. The counties had … Continue reading →

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NH Hospital Moves to Close Its Doors Citing Financial Losses

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

GREENFIELD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire hospital specializing in rehabilitating serious injuries and degenerative brain damage has announced it will close by the end of the summer. Members of the Crotched Mountain Foundation voted to close their specialty hospital … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Fund Becomes Latest Political Battle for N.H. Lawmakers During Budget Process

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

When it comes to the opioid crisis, one would expect every state dollar allocated to the epidemic would be spent. That’s apparently not exactly what happened this fiscal year. A substantial surplus remains in the Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Treatment … Continue reading →

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No Reliable Funds for Kenogarten

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Rich Girard examines Mayor Gatsas’ very legitimate questions about Kenogarten funding for full-day kindergarten. Great segment. Give it a listen. More… Girard at Large | Audio

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