The danger of vouchers
Private schools should have to play by the same rules as public schools
Author: Mark Fernald
Cutting taxes, Republican-style
Repeal of New Hampshire's interest and dividends tax will lead to a significant decline in state tax revenues.
The myth of runaway federal spending
Republicans love to claim they will cut “out-of-control” federal spending. They say it often enough many believe out of control spending actually exists. Except it doesn’t.
NH has a revenue problem: the property tax
Why it’s time for a thorough review of our tax system
Politics vs. the public good
When lawmakers support gerrymandering, they violate the state constitution
The rebirth of ‘voodoo economics’
Since the Reagan administration, the Republican Party has been enraptured by what the first President Bush called “voodoo economics” — the “theory” that tax cuts pay for themselves by boosting economic growth and tax receipts. Republicans have acted on this…
Making maple syrup and saving the world
Maple syrup production in the United States peaked in 1860. This had nothing to do with agricultural trends or culinary tastes. It was political and moral beliefs in action. The Northern states were abolitionist, but their political efforts to end…
‘Right to work’ is wrong for New Hampshire
It’s really a fight for the right to freeload
Where has New Hampshire’s competitive edge gone?
Businesses know they must invest and innovate to survive, but not state government
How a tax on wealth became a tax on the middle class
Over the last 20 years, the state’s interest and dividends has been transformed into something its creators would not recognize
Funding Obamacare: It’s about life
There are countless people who have needed health care, and they had no hope of affording insurance before the ACA
Right-sizing the federal government
In Washington, the fight is over money, but the larger debate is over the size and scope of government
Should New Hampshire expand Medicaid?
Considering the multi-pronged benefits, the answer is most assuredly ‘yes’
We don't need 'The Pledge on steroids'
Why a new amendment could potentially be detrimental to NH residents
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Childcare solutions in action: How businesses are addressing workforce needs
Strengthening New Hampshire’s childcare ecosystem isn’t solely the responsibility of parents, providers or government.
NH’s rankings reflect the good and the bad
There are any number of reports, surveys, and rankings that show how well — or how poorly — New Hampshire is doing on a range of issues. Everything from education funding to safety to having a baby to business opportunities to student loan delinquency — it seems everything can be measured in one form or another, often as a yardstick against other states.
MIT partners with Lakes Region Community College for pilot math and AI education program
The two educational institutions launched a new pilot partnership this summer, bringing 16 high school students from towns across New Hampshire together to learn the math behind AI and how to use it to tackle real problems.
Shortening the line: from food insecurity to job security
Gather’s new culinary education program, Fresh Start, is a way to teach people with employment challenges the kitchen skills and life skills they need to have a career in the food service industry
The hidden cost of child care: What NH businesses need to know
New Hampshire businesses are facing a workforce challenge that goes beyond wages and hiring.
(Opinion) UNH partnerships strengthen NH’s blue economy
When people talk about New Hampshire’s economy, they often picture tourism, small to mid-sized businesses, and manufacturing. Increasingly, there’s another category that belongs on that list: the blue economy.
SNHU consolidating Manchester operations to main campus, listing Millyard property, garage for sale
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) will relocate all offices and administrative operations from its longtime Millyard headquarters to its main Manchester campus, a university spokesperson confirmed Thursday, July 16.
Overcoming skepticism, putting AI to work
At Blueline Advisors in Exeter, chief investment officer Frank Sabin is embracing AI, with the help of the students, to better serve his clients, who have entrusted about $250 million in assets in his care.
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.
