Tag Archives: Josiah Bartlett
How Medicaid Expansion Immediately Raids the General Fund
The bill reauthorizing Medicaid expansion passed the state Senate on Thursday when half of the 14 Republicans joined all 10 Democrats in voting to extend the Obamacare entitlement program for five years. This is why the #Headdesk Twitter hashtag was … Continue reading →
Posted in Debt/Spending, Economy/Economics, Health Care, Legislation
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Tagged Josiah Bartlett, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, NH Senate, Obamacare
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Who Will Be Accountable for Students Left Behind?
Senate Bill 193, to establish an Education Savings Account program for New Hampshire families, was simple and efficient. Then the House Finance Committee got hold of it. In the name of saving money, the proposed committee amendment dramatically reduces eligibility … Continue reading →
Posted in Education, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
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Tagged ESA's, Josiah Bartlett, SB193, School Choice
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What do Special Needs Students Need?
The whole premise of the anti-school-choice movement is that parents cannot be trusted to make sound educational decisions for their children. Still, it is jarring to hear people saying out loud that ESAs will harm special-needs children. These are precisely … Continue reading →
The Best Bet On First Net
On December 7, Gov. Chris Sununu announced his intention to have New Hampshire opt out of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). In theory, opting out of FirstNet would give the state greater control over its first responder radio network, … Continue reading →
Josiah Bartlett: Attack of the Turnspike
“…the toll hike is not about fixing red-list bridges. Those bridges are outside the turnpike system. The red-list bridges would be a small part of this plan and it doesn’t guarantee their funding. They would get $32 million (years from … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bridges, Josiah Bartlett, Toll Hike, Turnpike
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Will Education Savings Accounts Decimate Public Schools?
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) will not decimate public school budgets, a report released today by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy shows. In fact, even using a high average cost for each ESA and a high ESA take up … Continue reading →
Debunking the Top 5 Myths About SB 193
The House Education Committee meets on Wednesday, Nov. 8, to consider Senate Bill 193, a bill to establish Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in New Hampshire. This briefing paper dispels several myths about the bill. | Read More at Josiah Bartlett Center for … Continue reading →
