Category Archives: Legislation
N.H. House Hearings on RTK Bills on January 23 Starting at 10:00
The New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee will hold a day full of hearings on Right-to-Know bills on January 23, 2018 starting at 10:00 a.m. A total of 7 bills, all concerning RSA 91-A, the Right-to-Know Law, will be considered. The hearings will … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged Judiciary Committee, NH House, RSA 91-A
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Michelle Levell: Empower Families with Opportunities
Please join families across the state to support SB 193, a bill that will empower families with more opportunities for their children’s education. Please consider testifying before the committee. This is the best opportunity for the legislature to hear from you, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, SB 193, School Choice
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NH House bill would bar salary history question
Employers would not be able to ask a job applicant how much he or she was paid in the past, but the applicant could volunteer that information, if a proposed bill introduced last week in the NH House becomes law. | … Continue reading
Posted in Jobs/Unemployment, Legislation
Tagged HB1222, Jan Schmidt, NH House, NHBR, Salary History
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A Difference of Opinion
Every now and then, I draft a post and then sit on it overnight. That’s usually when I’m really worked up over something. Twelve hours later, do I still feel the same way? If the answer’s Yes, I hit “send.” … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Crime, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged Ellen Kolb, Fetal Homicide, HB 1511
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NH House Speaker on 2018 Legislative Priorities
Speaker Gene Chandler issued the following statement following Gov. Sununu’s press conference this morning during which he outlined his initiatives for the upcoming legislative session. | Keep Reading at NHHouse GOP.com
Hey, NH! Want A State Income Tax?
A great many residents of New Hampshire would tell you that their absolute favorite thing about living in the ‘Live Free or Die’ state is the absence of a state income tax. New Hampshire is one of only seven States … Continue reading
NH House votes to boost RGGI fund for residential programs
The NH House not only rejected an attempt to gut New Hampshire’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, lawmakers actually voted to more than triple the amount of RGGI money going to residential energy-efficiency programs, with a special emphasis … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Legislation
Tagged Benefits Charge, HB317, HB559, NH House, RGGI
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2018 Bills Re: Homeschoolers
There are a handful of bills that impact homeschoolers this year. We are tracking some of them, but want the community to be aware of the others. Front and center is House Bill 1263, a bill that would reinstate the annual … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged HB1263, Michelle Levell
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School Choice for NH: Schedule for Week of January 8, 2018
Welcome to the start of the 2018 legislative session! The Senate and House Education Committees kick off with full schedules of public hearings. We are monitoring several bills and those will include our analysis and recommendations. | Keep Reading at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Education, Michelle Levell, State House
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NH Senate shoots down targeted business tax breaks
New Hampshire businesses shouldn’t expect any targeted tax breaks this session. That, at least, is the conclusion most people would come to after the NH Senate dismissed four of them on Wednesday. | Keep Reading at NHBR
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