Tag Archives: NH Senate
NHFPI: Senate Budget Decisions May Limit Revenue Flexibility in Future Years
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Senate passed its version of the state budget on May 31, putting forward an $11.86 billion spending plan for the 2018 and 2019 biennium, which begins July 1. The Senate budget increases funding for … Continue reading
Senate budget shoots for more business tax cuts, higher Section 179 deduction cap
The budget the NH Senate is expected to pass this week will not only slightly accelerate already scheduled business tax cuts but greatly expand a tax break for businesses that buy qualifying equipment. The budget, or rather the trailer bill … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Legislation, taxes
Tagged Business Taxes, NH Senate, State Budget
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What’s Funded in the Senate Finance Committee’s Budget?
The Senate Finance Committee finished crafting its version of the state budget on Wednesday. It largely resembles what Gov. Chris Sununu proposed in February, except for new business tax cuts and a multimillion dollar investment in mental health services. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Budget, Funding, NH Journal, NH Senate
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NH State Budget: How Much For Abortion Providers?
The New Hampshire Senate will vote next week on the budget proposal prepared by the Senate Finance Committee. Whatever the Senate passes will go to the House the next day. Under the Senate proposal, would any of the money allocated … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Budgets, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Abortion, Ellen Kolb, Funding, NH Senate, State Budget
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New Hampshire House eyes lottery game for kindergarten funds
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Legislators in New Hampshire are eying a new option to fund full-day kindergarten for the state — a lottery game called Keno which the state Senate has frequently opposed in the past. Budget writers are expected … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Gambling, Keno, Kindergarten, NH Senate
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Someone in the NH Senate Got a Phone Call About their Revenue Estimates
Back on May 17th, the New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee produced revenue estimates $14 million below what the House handed to them. By May 21st, they had changed their mind. More… | GraniteGrok
Posted in Budgets, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Budget, Estimates, NH Senate, Revenue
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NH Senate measure would tie municipal hands on Airbnb rules
It would be a lot harder for municipalities to inspect vacation and short-term rentals, like Airbnb, under a last-minute amendment attached to House Bill 654, which was approved May 18 by the NH Senate. Under the measure – which also … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Legislation, Property Rights
Tagged Air bnb, HB654, NH Senate, Rentals, Vacation homes
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Statewide expansion of Coos tax break goes to governor’s desk
The tax break available to developers in Coos County will be spread throughout the state if House Bill 316 is signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu. The Senate on May 18 narrowly approved the bill, which would give towns and … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment, Legislation
Tagged Chris Sununu, Coos, NH Senate, Tax credit
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NH Senate Revenue Estimates 14 Million Below House Numbers
The Senate Ways and Means Committee met on May 17 to determine revenue estimates for the State’s General and Education Trust Funds, and decided that revenues would likely come in at $4,898.2 million for the State fiscal years (SFY) 2018-2019 … Continue reading
74% of NH Senate Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis & Governor Promises to Sign!
This time, it wasn’t even close. The senate of New Hampshire finally did the right thing after years of debate and failed votes. Yesterday, they voted overwhelmingly, 17-6 to decriminalize possession of up to 3/4ths of an ounce of cannabis … Continue reading
Posted in Drugs, Free Keene, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Decriminalization, Marijuana, NH Senate
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