There will be a public hearing tomorrow, 01/24/2018 at 02:00 PM in Legislative Office Building (LOB) Room 301 on HB 1616 that would require legislative approval before regional planning commissions could accept federal money. | More at GraniteGrok.com
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Lawmakers are again considering lowering the drinking age in New Hampshire.
The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is holding a public hearing Tuesday on a bill that would lower the legal age for alcohol possession from 21 to 20. | Keep Reading at NHPR
The Belknap County delegation met on Monday Jan. 22 to work on the county budget for 2018. The county operates on a calendar year, so beginning on January 1, the county has no appropriations. While the county has long practiced a policy of continuing spending until a budget is finally set (generally in March), there is no authority in the statues which allow such a practice. | Keep Reading at Lakes Region Porcupines.com
CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire House lawmakers are considering two bills on the topic of gender reassignment surgery.
One bill would prohibit gender reassignment surgery for anyone under age 18. The other would prohibit Medicaid from paying for sex reassignment surgery, drugs or hormone therapy. |Read more at the Miami Herald
[Yesterday], organizations that make money as drug abuse treatment centers held a breakfast for legislators to urge them to continue supporting Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion. These organizations directly benefit from taxpayer dollars because they rely on them in order to keep their doors open. | Keep Reading at NH Political Buzz
Sununu appointed the Regulatory Reform Steering Committee last year. In a report released Monday, the group outlines recommendations on everything from professional licenses and building codes to foster home inspections and wetlands permits. | Keep Reading at US News.com
We are fortunate to have many families reach out to us with their experiences regarding educational options. They are part of our Family Profile series.
This week is recognized as National School Choice Week. Since its beginning in 2011, there have been more than 58,000 events across the country and around the world. New Hampshire partners – including Children’s Scholarship Fund NH, | Keep Reading at School Choice for NH
SB555 is scheduled for a hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. in room 100 of the State House in Concord, N.H. The public is encouraged to attend and testify in favor of this bill. | Keep Reading at Right to Know NH
After putting the future of illegal immigrants above that of US citizens, Shaheen demands GOP Pay servicemen during HER shutdown! | Keep Reading at GraniteGrok.com
Parents in New Hampshire who do not trust the government to educate their children often choose to educate their children themselves. Currently, the only requirement for home schooling one’s child in New Hampshire is to inform your child’s school district that your child will be educated at home and not at a government school or private institution. | Keep Reading at LibertyBlock.com
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