Tag Archives: NH Senate
NH Senate votes to eliminate paper paycheck requirement
Senate Bill 84 started out as simply enabling workers’ compensation payments to be made by direct deposit, but the Senate Commerce Committee tacked on an amendment deleting the requirement that employers paying employees electronically must offer a paycheck alternative if … Continue reading
NH Senate Passes Bill to Crack Down on Voter Fraud
CONCORD (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to further tighten eligibility requirements for voters even though the Legislature’s previous attempt to do so remains stalled in court. College students and others can now declare … Continue reading
To Silence One Commissioner NH Democrats Would Use The Government to Silence Them All.
… The legislation, SB466, was “introduced” the day after the tweet triggered delicate partisan political Pajama-Boy Pappas, with all but one State Senate Democrat listed as a sponsor. That’s a mighty powerful statement. |Read more at GraniteGrok.com
Republicans reject business tax breaks in NH Senate panel vote
NH Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Andy Sanborn, R-Bedford, said Wednesday he wanted to “press the pause button” on several targeted tax breaks designed to ease worker shortages and help startup businesses. In a political role reversal, Sanborn and … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment, taxes
Tagged Andy Sanborn, NH Senate, Tax Breaks
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New Hampshire Senators Oppose Turnpike Toll Hike
Concord, NH – The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation (GACIT) held a public hearing on Monday regarding the Department of Transportation plan for a statewide toll hike. Senate President Chuck Morse (R-Salem), Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Regina Birdsell (R-Hampstead), Senator Kevin Avard (R-Nashua) and Senator Andy … Continue reading
Posted in New Hampshire News
Tagged Andy Sanborn, Chuck Morse, GACIT, Kevin Avard, NH Senate, Regina Birdsell, Toll Hike
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Filed So Far: Some Bills for 2018
More than 800 bills have been filed so far by New Hampshire legislators for 2018. Here are a few on which I’ll be reporting, with links to the texts of the bill where available. The Senate hasn’t released all its … Continue reading
Posted in Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged Bills, Ellen Kolb, NH House, NH Senate
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New Hampshire lawmakers prepare for next session
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Legislature won’t be back in session until January, but lawmakers have begun drafting bills and crafting agendas. After getting the budget out of the way last year, re-authorization of the state’s expanded Medicaid … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation
Tagged Medicaid Expansion, NH House, NH Senate, Steve Shurtleff
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Medicaid Expansion – What Will NH Republicans Do When the ‘Free’ Money is Gone?
For years we have warned about taking “free money with strings attached.” There’s another meme that describes the below from the Pravda on the Merrimack: “Fed crack.” No, not real drugs but the allure and the addiction is just as real … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Republicans, taxes
Tagged Income Tax, Medicaid Expansion, NH House, NH Senate, NHGOP, Sales Tax
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School Choice for NH: 2017 Legislator Report Card
We are pleased to publish our second annual Legislator Report Card! Grades are based on this session’s school choice bills with roll call votes. We followed and reported on many more issues and bills throughout the year, but only roll-call … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Legislature, Michelle Levell, NH House, NH Senate, Report Card
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NH Lawmakers remain divided on workforce development
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Lawmakers who oppose expanding New Hampshire’s workforce development efforts argue the state shouldn’t add new programs without evaluating the effectiveness of more than a dozen existing programs. But such an analysis is already in place, and … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment
Tagged Jobs, NH House, NH Senate, Workforce
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The New Media Militia 