NH legislative panel sets its sights on encouraging biomass use
House Science, Technology and Energy Committee endorses removing ‘thermal energy’ from renewable portfolio standards
Government
Cuts in rooms and meals, communications taxes? Not likely
Chances aren’t good that the NH Legislature will cut the rooms and meals tax soon, no matter what happens in the coming election, given the recommendation of the outgoing House Ways and Means Committee
‘Divisive concepts’ law makes a splash, and its ripples spread beyond education
Teachers see an ‘atmosphere of fear’ while others see hurdles in continuing efforts at diversity
Offshore wind conference sees potential economic windfall for New Hampshire
State’s goal is to make sure it has ‘a seat at the table’ as development emerges
Unitil seeks 160% rate increase
Consumer advocate weighs challenge to proposal that’s higher than Eversource and Liberty hikes
Hotels fill up with evicted NH families
Temporary lodging is the new normal for hundreds, with hundreds more on waiting list
New round of broadband funding seeks to link more under-served communities
Total of over 30,000 connections expected through two rounds of awards
In the CHIPS
NH may reap big benefits from new federal law
State AGs raise concerns about credit card companies tracking firearm purchases
New Hampshire’s Formella among 24 across country signing on to letter about new policy
The ins and outs of the Granite State Paid Family Leave Plan
How the state’s new voluntary paid leave program works
