New Hampshire Business Review - Oct. 21, 2022

October 20, 2022

Jeff Feingold

In school-funding challenge, plaintiffs seek to impose injunction on state property tax

Michael Kitch,

They ask court to end ‘unconstitutional public education funding scheme’

NH legislative panel sets its sights on encouraging biomass use

Bob Sanders,

House Science, Technology and Energy Committee endorses removing ‘thermal energy’ from renewable portfolio standards

Ground Level View Of High Voltage Pylons

Transmission capacity is key to meeting Inflation Reduction Act’s climate goals

Viggo C. Fish,

But region’s history of stymieing new projects is a potential roadblock

Grafton County Superior Court sets date for latest education-funding suit

Garry Rayno-InDepthNH.org,

Trial over constitutionality of property tax for schools is scheduled for August 2023

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Ex-New Hampshire real estate broker sued over alleged embezzlement

Bob Sanders,

Former partner in Meredith firm alleges illegal transfer of funds

From avid skier to ‘Super Lawyer’

Rick Fabrizio,

McLane Middleton’s Dick Samuels to receive BIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Legal Briefs: News From Around NH

Jeff Feingold,

McLane Middleton adds two associates … and more

A landlord’s eye view of the real estate market and tenant relationships

Pat Grossmith -Manchester Ink Link,

Owners of smaller apartment buildings offer their perspectives on the current state of the industry

New Hampshire Realtor of Year urges focus on affordable, workforce housing

Paul Briand,

Chris Ware of Bedford sees addressing issue as a ‘way to give back’

Antioch University announces plans to move to downtown Keene

Ryan Spencer -The Keene Sentinel,

Graduate school's new facility will abut Keene State College campus

More news from NHBR:

Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis

As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.

Wooden Hammer Judge Against The Background Of Dollars

Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH

Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.