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ISSUES
EDUCATION
House takes up two bills that would yank Education Freedom Accounts from kids
This week, two bills that would take Education Freedom Accounts…
HEALTH CARE
Medicaid can’t continue expanding forever
As legislators consider more proposals to expand Medicaid eligibility…
ENERGY
Lawmakers consider a state subsidy for EVs as prices approach parity with conventional cars
Enticing people to buy electric vehicles does not fit comfortably…
STATE BUDGET
Housing affordability is dinging the state budget
The Josiah Bartlett Center has warned for the last few years…
TRANSPORTATION
Boondoggle: State study shows soaring costs, plunging ridership for commuter rail
The January, 2023, draft of the state’s Capital Corridor commuter…
TAXATION
Will New Hampshire’s income tax finally die this year?
New Hampshire is less than a year away from eliminating its income…
REGULATION
Manchester considers first housing-friendly zoning changes to come from major zoning review
Despite being the main metropolitan area in the state, the City…
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Bans and high taxes fuel black markets for tobacco & vape products
As the Biden administration gets closer to finalizing its proposed…
BETTER GOVERNMENT
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Finding a win-win on public records access
BETTER GOVERNMENT, BLOG, FEATUREDA surprising divide has arisen this year over how the state should respond to increasing volumes of public records requests. On one side, we see discord and anger. On the other, unity and progress. The split shows the value of a win-win approach to solving problems. Many officials responsible for providing access to public records […]