Archive for January 2009

The department of transportation’s list of potential projects to be paid for with the potential federal bailout is compared to the the state’s ten year transportation plan and the “redlist” of bridges to be repaired. Author also suggests two alternatives that would align with already established state priorities.

 

The 2010-2011 Budget:
A Problem of Historical Proportions

by Charles M. Arlinghaus

The PowerPoint slides from a presenation on the $90 million shortfall carried forward and the $500-800 million budget problem the state faces in the coming biennium.

 

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hampshire’s New Carbon Cap By Grant Bosse January 2009 What’s RGGI? The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is an agreement among ten Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states to limit carbon dioxide emissions through a mandatory cap-and-trade scheme applying to fossil-fueled power plants.  It is administered through a non-profit corporation, RGGI Inc., which [...]

 

Questions and answers to help policymakers understand the state’s new carbon emissions charge and how it will be assessed and spent.