NH House bill takes aim at ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ vacation policies
Measure would give employees more control over time off
Author: Bob Sanders
Rising drug costs scrutinized
Are pharmacy benefit managers to blame?
NH Senate votes to expand net metering to larger users
Measure would clear the way for manufacturers, municipalities
Real estate transfer tax break heads to NH House
Senate backs measure to cut rate for homes less than $300,000
New Hampshire Senate backs recovery tax credit for businesses
75% credit would be provided to firms donating to recovery-friendly workplace programs
House backs attempt to fill physician shortage
Measure would allow non-residency ‘graduate physicians’ to practice in NH
NH Senate panel backs ARMI tax break
Measure also includes student loan forgiveness for workers in industry
New Hampshire House passes construction & demolition debris disposal bill
Measure would allow use of gasification process to create ash
New Hampshire bankruptcies fall in February
Year over year, a slight dip in filings was recorded
In NH, tax cut is small potatoes
Larger corporations reap most of the benefits
NH Senate OKs electric vehicle charging bills
Measures would set regulatory framework, establish commission
New Hampshire lawmakers duel over lowering corporate jet fees
House seeks to hike fuel taxes to raise funds; Senate says state would have to ‘eat’ loss of revenue
New Hampshire Senate OKs real estate transfer tax cut for first-time buyers
Reduction would reduce rate for purchases under $300,000
House votes to cut R&D tax cap to hike interest and dividends tax deductions
Senate votes to eliminate I&D tax altogether
Ruger closes 2017 with big drop in sales, income
28 percent cut in workforce helped gunmaker adapt to slump
House committee chooses energy efficiency over rebates
Finance panel backs amendment to change RGGI funds formula
New Hampshire House backs bill to limit renewable energy incentives
Measure takes aim at state-mandated solar, wind requirements for utilities
Medical marijuana sales tick up
But NH lags behind its pro-recreational neighbors
‘Disorderly house’ bill debated at NH House hearing
Towns seek authority to regulate, but landlords say no
Heavy debate ensues over ‘right to repair’ bill
House committee hearing attracts broad industry interest
Companies attribute employee bonuses to Trump tax cuts
But awaited earnings statements will reveal the real source of the benefits
NH House again OKs paid family and medical leave bill
But second vote to approve isn’t enough as measure is sent to House Finance Committee for scrutiny
NH House committee weighs proposal for local hotel room fee
Sponsor says funds would be used for capital improvements, tourism promotion
Bottomline reports second-quarter income jump
Federal tax cuts give Portsmouth company a boost
NH starts year off with fewer bankruptcies
January filings drop off from December
Hernia mesh litigation mounts
Hundreds of lawsuits filed over NH-made medical product
House Commerce Committee turns down paid family leave
On another party-line vote, proposal fails to win panel’s endorsement
NH House subcommittee votes down paid family leave
Despite attempts to address concerns, measure defeated on party-line vote
NH House bill seeks tougher penalty for delayed workers’ comp checks
Measure would double amount if payment to injured worker is delayed
Advance notice of work schedules gets an airing before NH House committee
Measure would affect businesses with 10 or more employees
House bill seeks to swap R&D cap cut for increase in I&D tax exemption
Proposal calls for raising individual I&D exemption by $1,100, cut R&D max by $5m
NH Senate approves lead remediation bill
Governor says he’ll sign ‘bipartisan, commonsense compromise’
iCAD lays off 21 employees
Nashua-based firm makes move after ending cancer treatment subscription service
Liberty Mutual IT cuts leave many out in cold
Employees find training offer wasn’t for everyone
House bill seeks to cut real estate transfer tax
10-cent decrease would cut revenues by $77m over four years, analysis says
NH House panel looks at financing of a family and medical leave program
Benefits may have to be reduced and premiums higher, says Employment Security official
NH lawmakers get another shot at transgender anti-discrimination bill
BIA among supporters of measure to add gender identity protections
NH House bill would bar salary history question
Under measure, employers would be barred from asking job applicants how much they previously earned
Who owns vacation time, the employer or the employee?
NH House panel mulls over measure to answer the question
NH House rejects bill to update building codes
Opponents cite increased housing costs
NH House OKs family medical leave program
Bill creates state-run insurance plan with opt-out provision
NH House votes to boost RGGI fund for residential programs
But lawmakers vote to cut PUC authority over system benefits charge
New legislative session targets business issues
There are plenty of bills to keep an eye on in 2018
NH Senate shoots down targeted business tax breaks
R&D credit change proposals, three others sent to study
NH House OKs tougher lead remediation standards
Bill that sets up loans program for landlords now heads to Senate
NH Senate votes to eliminate paper paycheck requirement
Measure would get rid of requirement that employees be offered the option
House bills could reshape New Hampshire's energy-efficiency policy
Lawmakers to vote Tuesday, Wednesday on key measures
NH’s 2017 ended with slight annual increase in bankruptcies
Total number of filings rose by 1%, first increase since 2010
Lead bill among the first measures on NH House’s 2018 agenda
Lawmakers to take up last year’s attempts at compromise
House bill proposes change to business filings requirements
All entities would have to register with the state, even businesses operating under the owner’s name
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NOAA building at UNH seen as ‘transformative’ for NH
The new building in Durham’s western edge will anchor a 60-acre, mixed-use project of academic, corporate, government, residential and entertainment uses.
Child care and state-owned land updates coming to NH Zoning Atlas
The New Hampshire Zoning Atlas continues to deepen its knowledge and utility with two updates having to do with child care and state-owned property. The child care element seeks to reflect changes to local regulations for both family and center-based care as a result of the latest legislative action on the issue.
Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis
As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.
Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH
Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.
While New Hampshire tops child well-being rankings again, overall progress is mixed
For the fourth consecutive year, New Hampshire took the top spot in a national ranking of child well-being.
CMS approves budget for GO-NORTH, the state’s federally funded rural health program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved New Hampshire’s spending plan for a large tranche of federal money that will go toward rural health initiatives, state officials announced Thursday.
‘Barn Raiser’ celebrates NH’s outdoor industry
Hosted by the Granite Outdoor Alliance, an organization set on uniting and advancing the key players in New Hampshire’s outdoor industry, this year’s sold-out Barn Raiser on June 10 reflected the breadth of the outdoor sector, bringing together public officials, business leaders, recreation providers and nonprofit representatives, among other key figures.
NH welcomes Gen Z’ers — affordability challenges await
A new report says an influx of new Granite Staters is coming primarily from neighboring Massachusetts, and most of them are younger, part of Gen Z, the cohort of people born roughly between 1997 and 2012. But another report says the newbies, like already established residents here, face affordability challenges when it comes to housing and child care.
Bipartisan group seeks discussion and legislation on key NH issues
The recently formed New Hampshire Forum has been whittling down — from 18 to four to one or two — important issues that will be addressed in the 2027 session of the state Legislature.
