Q&A Interview with Chase Hagaman
As the director for the BEA's Division of Economic Development, Hagaman is facing NH's challenges head on
Government
NH Superior Court: Parallels exist between disproportionate property taxation, educational opportunity
Gov. Sununu claims NH spends 'the most' on public education, but unequal property taxes fund 70% of public school expenditures
National lobbying firm opens up shop in NH
Cornerstone Government Affairs has opened up shop in New Hampshire led by two veteran political and policy strategists with extensive local ties
NH's investment in higher education falls short
NH Fiscal Policy Institute report details that NH trails all other states in public education funding
Limited state funding for public higher education adds to workforce constraints
Three of the five occupations with the largest projected 10-year growth in New Hampshire are in fields that typically require college degrees, including registered nurses.
Veterans’ health care coverage expanded by Biden administration
Ahead of Veterans Day, Biden administration officials on Nov, 10 said the Department of Veterans Affairs will expand health care coverage for certain groups of veterans and their families and create new programs meant to make care more accessible.
High-speed internet headed to community hubs in Grafton County
$12m in federal funding to bring fiber optic internet to two dozen Grafton County towns
GOP-backed Ruais wins Manchester mayoral race
First-time candidate Jay Ruais was the big winner in New Hampshire’s municipal elections Nov. 7, claiming a narrow victory in a closely fought race to become the next mayor of Manchester.
Sununu taps circuit court judge Countway for NH Supreme Court
Gov. Chris Sununu has tapped Melissa Beth Countway of Alton, a circuit court judge and former Belknap County prosecutor, to join New Hampshire’s highest court.
Republican lawmakers balk at Medicaid Direct Certification program, citing cost and privacy
A push to automatically sign up New Hampshire students for free or reduced-price lunches if they are enrolled in Medicaid is facing a setback, after Republican lawmakers voted to not recommend the move, citing privacy and cost concerns. Medicaid Direct…
