Category Archives: Legislation
Children are More Than Test Scores
The House Education Committee recently held a public hearing on HB 1744, a bill that would empower parents with the ability to refuse their children’s participation in statewide assessments. No one spoke against the bill. The committee has not voted on … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation
Tagged Assessments, HB 1744, Michelle Levell, School Choice, Testing
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House bill seeks to cut real estate transfer tax
Cutting New Hampshire’s real estate transfer tax “would put more money in the hands of the sellers and buyers” without reducing state revenues, according to Rep. Brian Chirichiello, R-Derry, who testified Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee, ignoring … Continue reading
Cornerstone: Early House Action, 2018: Mixed Results
In the first floor sessions of 2018, the New Hampshire House approved a bill to establish education savings accounts but killed an abortion statistics bill. In a pair of dramatic votes that each required a tiebreaking vote by Speaker of … Continue reading
House Freedom Caucus Opposes Legislation to Make Obamacare Expansion of Medicaid Permanent
CONCORD – The New Hampshire House Freedom Caucus stands strongly opposed to legislation that would make Obamacare Medicaid expansion permanent in New Hampshire. Today, legislation that would keep the current Medicaid expansion regime in place permanently (HB 1811) will receive … Continue reading
New Hampshire’s New (Proposed) Income Tax
The latest attempt to impose an income tax on New Hampshire comes hidden under the veil of the “how could anyone but a cold-hearted bastard vote against” HB HB628, AN ACT relative to a family and medical leave insurance program. | Keep Reading … Continue reading
New Hampshire Is New Hampshire Ready For Another Unsustainable Social Experiment?
HB628 (Family Medical Leave Insurance) would implement a bureaucratic social scheme above and beyond the federal program that already exists. There are four main points to consider… | Keep Reading at LibertyBlock.com
Posted in Health Care, Legislation
Tagged HB 628, Libertyblock.com, Paid Family Leave Act
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Family Leave Bill is Tax on Income (HB 628)
Recently HB 628 passed the NH House. It claims to be a Family Leave bill, but it is a tax on income. It requires employers to withhold .5% of employees’ wages. Naturally, it excludes government employees. It has an opt-out provision, for … Continue reading
School Choice Legislation: Schedule for Week of January 15, 2018
The 2018 session is well underway with a full slate of hearings in multiple committees. We are monitoring several bills and those will include our analysis and recommendations. As a courtesy, we list additional bills and meetings relevant to education … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, SB 193, School Choice
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School Choice for NH: Break the Testing Stranglehold
HB 1744, a bill that will break the testing stranglehold on our students and teachers, will have a public hearing in the House Education Committee on Thursday, January 18 at 10:45am. This is an important school choice bill because parents – not … Continue reading
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Tagged HB 1744, Michelle Levell, School Choice, Testing
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