Author: Mark Connolly

State government should not be for sale

But it is – because current law allows it to be

Paying for retirement

The goal is to keep control of your financial destiny

Regulatory edicts are feel-good politics

Yes, NH regulations can be restructured, but not by memo

It’s time for state government reform

New Hampshire is a great place to live, with its wealth of natural beauty, and it is a great place to raise a family. But, when it comes to government transparency and ethics, we have our work cut out for…

Planned Parenthood vote is bad for business

Companies in NH want predictability and practicality from government, not ideology and political posturing

Considering the context of business tax cuts

We need an economic development strategy that meets today’s needs

The Crorys: model New Hampshire public servants

Elizabeth and Fred Crory represented what’s truly best about the Granite State

Passenger rail can restart N.H.’s economic engine

Think about what the economy of the state would look like had we not redeveloped Manchester Airport

Market outlook for the 4th quarter and beyond

Why the U.S. stock market remains in a long-term secular positive trend

Economic development is more than just slogans

Moving N.H.’s economy forward requires thoughtful, long-range strategic thinking

Yes, the stock market often is a rigged game

If we don’t throttle back Wall Street’s excesses, the next financial mess could lead to another Great Depression

Economic development: N.H.’s biggest challenge

It’s time to initiate new ‘Advantage’

Disclosure for corporations, so why not politics?

In N.H., an unknown number of out-of-state special-interest organizations are spending millions to support or defeat candidates, and state law doesn’t require disclosure of any of it

The stock market in 2014: up, but volatile

In the short term, markets move on current sentiment; longer term, they move on fundamentals

Stop the unethical merry-go-round

Despite costly fraud and scandal, nothing is being done to train citizens and future business leaders in the simple task of proper behavior

After LGC-Bragdon, it’s time to stop, think and act

The lesson from this misstep is that we must reform how Concord works for the public good

Senator Ayotte’s broader betrayal

What really is at issue here is the role of money and lobbyist control in Washington

We need a creative fix of state's mortgage mess

How about using the national settlement money to actually help victims and not just hire additional government employees?

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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.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

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.