New Hampshire is considering a potentially game-changing shift in its business tax code. In January, the House of Representatives will vote on whether or not to close the current “water’s edge” loophole written into state tax law. It’s an opportunity…
Eighteen years ago, I had the opportunity to work on a new Wall Street analyst team covering a new type of company: pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. I knew investors stood to make a lot of money, because the PBMs…
To the editor: I am writing to commend Granite United Way for its proactive approach in adapting to the changing landscape of charitable giving and volunteerism. In a time where responsiveness is paramount, their commitment to evolving alongside donors, nonprofit…
For an observer of New Hampshire public policy discussions for over 50 years, the subjects of discussion in Concord recently are both déjà vu and somewhat disconcerting.
At the Families in Transition breakfast on Nov. 21, 500 or so people celebrated the work of the organization that provides homes to those otherwise homeless people in the Queen City, and also runs the homeless shelter and food kitchen that is the lifeline of so many.
With the home heating season approaching, the New Hampshire Department of Energy (DOE) and the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) encourage New Hampshire families to discuss heating their homes this winter.
To the editor: Governor Sununu issued a proclamation declaring November Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. As a volunteer for the Boston Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), I want to bring awareness to this important organization, whose mission is…
The case for plain language in business, government, and law
A trip down memory lane shows purpose in community-driven education
Thanksgiving — my and many peoples’ favorite holiday — reminds this writer of the many things to be thankful for, in the face of “wars and rumors of wars,” crime, recriminations and the other noise that pollutes our lives. At…
To the editor: There are many causes for concern in Thursday’s (Oct. 19) announcement by Governor Sununu and Attorney General John Formella of plans for the creation of the Northern Border Alliance Task Force. These include their ongoing inability or…
Public policy too often seems inaccessible to people, since not many folks have the time to follow the ins and outs of governments.
As a physician, the last thing I want is for a patient to make decisions about their health and well-being based on the cost of care and medication rather than their actual care needs.
600,000 young children, new parents could be turned away and benefits cut for another 4.7 million
A big shakeup in city politics occurred in Manchester on Nov. 7 when political newcomer Jay Ruais defeated longtime alderman and former state senator Kevin Cavanaugh to take the mayor’s chair.
Due to their popularity and effectiveness, anti-obesity medications (AOMs) have recently seen increased visibility in the media and public discourse
NH and Vermont contractors have concerns about federal mandates that favor unions
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