House passes two bills to expand housing in New Hampshire
Bills to allow ADUs on single-family properties, plus parking space limits
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Experts say the economy is getting better, but consumers don’t feel that way
Consumer Price Index shows decrease in consumer confidence, well below economists' expectations
NH is not Florida: Book ban bill should be defeated
SB 523, a bill that has been introduced in the New Hampshire Legislature and is scheduled to be voted on by the state Senate on Thursday, April 4, would allow a principal or another individual to unilaterally ban a book without a review committee. If the principal does not ban the book, the parent who challenged the material could appeal the decision, and the school board would vote – not media specialists, not educators, not people who literally have been trained to decide what is and is not appropriate for kids of a certain age. At no point, if a book is banned, would the public have the opportunity to appeal the decision.
Ragged Mountain investor lawsuit set for June trial
Foreign investor plaintiff claims company owes her $500k investment refund after being denied a green card
Moving Nashua forward: a 'long-term project'
Nashua is “strong and growing,” Mayor Jim Donchess declared to an audience of the city’s chamber employees and member businesses in mid-March. But he says you don’t need to take his word for it – just look at the city’s recent accomplishments.
Mistrial declared in former state senator's trial
Deadlocked jury could not reach unanimous decision in domestic violence case against former state senator Judge Peter H. Bornstein
Tax time comes with changes
The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (NHDRA) is providing guidance to help simplify the tax filing process, including updates on this season’s tax filing procedures and legislative changes, along with tips to assist both individual taxpayers and tax preparers.
SWEPT funding gets mixed reception in House, offered as amendment to HB1583
Plan would raise SWEPT rate and increase its share of state education aid from $363m to $773m
City votes to move forward with antique center purchase, splitting building with restaurateur
City council approved purchase of 601 Main St., current site of the Laconia Antique Center, in a 4-2 vote
With new foreclosure, state’s chosen buyer in $21.5 million Laconia land deal takes another hit
Emails show state grew frustrated as buyer’s team delayed closing
