Cannabis legalization bill shaped in part by Sununu has momentum – and critics
The state's latest cannabis legalization effort was approved by the House but remains uncertain in the Senate
Government
Lawyers for YDC victims want sealed search warrant released
The search warrant highlighting the state’s conflicting roles in addressing the alleged abuse at the Sununu Youth Services Center is likely harmful to the state’s defense in civil proceedings
Prospects for performance-based ratemaking in NH
On Jan. 16, 2024, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held its initial hearing on Senate Bill 320 (SB 320), which would require the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to establish performance incentive mechanisms for electric and gas utilities that tie the revenues a utility collects to the achievement of specific policy goals.
State Board of Education produces document on updates of minimum standards for public schools
After spending $75,000 to have expert consultants draft a revision to the state’s minimum standards for public schools, the Department of Education moved forward last week with its own set of revisions.
Changes to youth detention abuse fund could lead to hundreds of settlements, price tag unknown
Proposed changes include raising maximum payout cap to $2.5m, and payment increases for additional minor abuses
NH House poised to send marijuana plan to Senate, where its fate is uncertain
Bill aims to legalize marijuana to be sold at state-licensed retailers, who would pay a 10% tax on monthly sales
'A great need': Keene seeks $900K in extra shelter-services funding
High rents, lack of affordable housing, increase in human services referrals, removal of homeless encampments, outmigration all contribute to the dire situation
Judge maintains decision on adequate school funding despite state motion to reconsider
Unless the NH Supreme Court stays Judge Ruoff’s order, the state must comply with the decision to increase base adequacy payments per pupil
Homelessness, hot business and healthy schools
Whether some call it “Manch-vegas” or others “Manch-ghanistan,” Jay Ruais wants to counter the tongue-in-cheek nicknames his city has acquired with compassionate but decisive action.
Proposed change to land use law could empower immigration enforcement along NH-Canada border
The bill would permit landowners, like those living near the state’s northern border with Canada, to post 'no trespassing' signs with exceptions for recreational use
