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Wetlands fees cut in House vote

The New Hampshire House has voted to cut the Aquatic Resource Mitigation administration fee in half, following a fourfold increase approved last year.The program -- known as ARM -- allows developers whose projects have an impact on wetlands to pay…

RGGI repeal vote snags PSNH

The New Hampshire House voted Wednesday to repeal New Hampshire's involvement in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by a veto-proof vote of 246-104, sticking it to Public Service of New Hampshire in the process.The House tacked on an amendment that…

N.H. ranks favorably for cell phone taxes

A new study reviewing state and federal cell-phone taxes says New Hampshire ranks among states with lower charges, but it's far from the lowest.The Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based tax policy group, ranked New Hampshire 32nd for a combined state-federal…

Lebanon Airport could lose $2m in program cut

Lebanon Airport could lose more than $2.2 million if a federal aviation subsidy program is eliminated as part of an air transportation overhaul bill making its way through Congress. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved the FAA Reauthorization…