Author: Lou D'Allesandro

(Opinion) Call on policymakers to expand access to checking accounts, credit

Credit Card Competition Act 'double dips' into consumers' wallets, making access harder for most

Have we as a nation lost our moral compass?

In these trying times, we must demand more from our elected officials

Stronger civics education will preserve NH tradition

As a young man, I caught the “history bug.” I became fascinated with history and American government and took advantage of opportunities to expand my knowledge in this area. I vividly remember meeting presidential candidate John F. Kennedy while a…

An education guarantee from New Hampshire

Regardless of where you come from, the ability to access and receive a high-quality education is the key to success. The dream of an accessible education will now become a reality for many New Hampshire youngsters, thanks to a new…

NH needs more robust civics education

The roles and rights of citizenship are neither inherited nor intuitive, but must be learned

Why I support the NH Scholars program

It’s the best way to ensure that middle and high school students exceed high school graduation requirements

An open letter to the DNC: Let them debate

A limit on primary debates hurts the party, political discourse

Business tax cuts ignored the big picture

To implement the cuts without addressing energy, workforce and infrastructure concerns do nothing to enhance economic growth

Let's rededicate state resources to higher ed

While other states are experiencing difficult budget decisions, only New Hampshire has completely de-funded student aid

More news from NHBR:

(Opinion) PBM reform is the bipartisan solution patients need

Reform bill cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan would break the link between PBM compensation and drug prices

10 to watch in 2026

The top news stories of the year are already unfolding

Support our Afghan neighbors; reject the administration’s threats

The State Department and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) have stopped processing visas for Afghans and slowed or halted issuing “green cards” to refugees, the documents granting refugees permanent resident status in the United States and the ability to seek employment.

Pharmacy benefit manager reform is the bipartisan solution patients desperately need

The bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency and Accountability would break the link between PBM compensation and drug price, and lower prescription costs, advocates say.

(Opinion) From a trickle to a flood

The ever-increasing number of U.S. state privacy laws

(Opinion) A unique solution for keeping homeowners warm

Giving homeowners a choice in energy cost savings for their manufactured home

(Opinion) Protecting children’s mental health through collaborative care

In 2016, the New Hampshire Legislature enacted a system of care model for children’s behavioral health services, recognizing a critical gap: Children exposed to adverse childhood experiences and those with severe emotional disturbances were falling through the cracks of fragmented services.