Author: Jim Roche

When the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules in July approved final maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) recommended by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, they set a disturbing precedent…

Annual review of legislative session finds plenty of ‘champions’ and friends’

How business leaders from around NH form the organization’s legislative agenda

To support our workforce pipeline, state financial aid is critical

Many towns throughout the state are using your electricity bill as a backdoor way to raise more money. House Bill 324 seeks to correct that. The issue is the lack of a uniform, statewide assessing standard. Municipalities determine for themselves,…

Cities and towns throughout the state are inappropriately taking advantage of their ability to independently assess electric, gas and water infrastructure (buildings, pipes, transformers, poles and wires). Many are using unjust assessments and collecting excessive property taxes from utilities. As…

We need more energy infrastructure, and we need it now

Action is need to address serious near-term challenges

It is essential to New Hampshire’s long-term economic health