Once again, property tax survey puts New Hampshire near the top
State’s median effective rate of 2.2% is third highest in nation
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State’s median effective rate of 2.2% is third highest in nation
But CEO sees uptick after ‘challenging’ year
Senate off, but House committee work continues
Housing Appeals Board repeal, commercial property tax proposal up for committee hearings
As landfill space diminishes, New Hampshire faces a trash disposal crossroads
Communities could have separate commercial/industrial rates under House measure
Non-hardware sales fuel record profits
Marijuana legalization, plastics, State of the State on the schedule
25% reduction in filings from 2019
Solid waste, right to work, plastic bag among bills to be considered this week
NH Senate passes measure amended by House
Can prescription drugs actually be imported?
But bill backed by affordable housing advocates receives lukewarm reception
Local officials say panel would be ‘harmful’ to state’s economy
Measures include Housing Appeals Board repeal, RGGI spending
Measure brings questions, skepticism at House Commerce hearing
Surprised NH House panel hears how state budget changes income calculation
But requirements for local officials give lawmakers pause
Among the hearings: affordable housing, prescription drugs, net metering
Chester-based manufacturers’ rep not object of lawsuit, but plaintiff seeks its documents
New measures offer road to compromise, but ‘we will see’
Proposal would earmark revenue to fund education
Measure would require longer notice for increases in rents
Hearings to be held on minimum wage, electronic device tax, workforce housing measures
Carbon tax, changes to BPT thresholds among measures to be considered this week
Net metering boost included, but with strict limits
103 filings is among lowest monthly totals in 30 years
New Hampshire’s economy is still in good shape, but the labor shortage could be holding things back
November Realtors report: 25% drop in single-family homes for sale, 14% falloff in condo units
Third-quarter revenue rises as income shoots up 50%
Fuss & O’Neill expands benefits package … and more
Complaint part of multistate litigation against major brands
Opportunity Zone investment in New Hampshire is slow in coming
Pending deal would end litigation surrounding New Hampshire firm’s 2014 bankruptcy
But overall filings fell from October
Move could expand number of zones in New Hampshire
But CEO calls it ‘purely strategic’ move in legal action with Rhode Island
Three Granite State businesses filed for protection in month
New measure contains some changes, but Republicans still oppose it
Gunmaker continues to deal with market doldrums
But vast majority in NH rely on donors’ dollars
Agera’s bankruptcy hobbles renewable energy fund
Recommendation to send it to study effectively kills the measure for next session
Bottomline execs see big raises for year, but the story is different at Standex
Wednesday hearing to consider taking down ‘barriers’ to lower-cost fixes
On the whole, property taxes are the biggest cost
Agera’s failure to pay into fund could mean an over $2 million shortfall for PUC-administered program
Measure vetoed separately by governor becomes law under September compromise
Only two businesses filed for protection during the month
Judge requires examination of company’s records by trustee
New Hampshire’s attorney general says no improprieties by state officials preceded the sale of a large Nashua commercial building to China’s largest water bottler. But Attorney General John Formella’s report to Gov. Kelly Ayotte dated Oct. 3 says the provisions of federal law should have taken place prior to the sale of the 337,391-square-foot building at 80 Northwest Blvd. in Nashua by a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring.
Despite a shift in policy, New Hampshire officials expect 100% of the households and businesses in the state will have access to broadband internet by 2026.
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice is suing New Hampshire Secretary of State Dave Scanlan, arguing he is illegally withholding the state’s voter file from federal officials.
Brian Gottlob uses these words to describe the state’s current economic climate: “Uncertainty rules.” The director of the New Hampshire Employment Security's Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau raised several issues — from immigration and unemployment, to housing prices and consumer spending — as reasons for both hope and concern for the economy into 2026.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte led the visit, which included a selection of policymakers as well as businesspeople representing a wide array of enterprises.
Nashua Mayor seeks funds to buy the long-vacant Daniel Webster College site from Chinese-owned Xinhua amid rising debate over foreign property ownership.
While home prices might be moderating in other parts of the country, the median price of a single-family house in New Hampshire rose to $550,000 in August, the second highest price point this current year. That price is just $3,000 more than the $547,000 recorded in July, but it is $47,500 more than January’s $502,500. The highest median price in 2025 was $569,450, recorded in June and the most ever recorded in the state.
3 of 5 Executive Council members oppose Taylor Caswell’s reappointment
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Erin Creegan to serve as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, following the resignation of Jay McCormack earlier this month.