As they weigh their choices for governor, state legislators, and Congressional representatives, New Hampshire voters will also be asked a different question in November: Should we freeze our local school district’s property taxes? A bill signed into law by Gov. Kelly Ayotte Wednesday, House Bill 1300, requires that all ballots for the Nov. 3 general […]

A long-debated step in New Hampshire lawmakers’ efforts to update regulations on solid waste today received final approval from Gov. Kelly Ayotte. House Bill 707, which Ayotte announced she had signed in a press release on Friday afternoon, establishes a seven-member committee to evaluate proposals for new landfills and landfill expansions in the state. The […]

At a bill signing ceremony, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she “still supports” funding for the Granite Steps for Quality and childcare workforce grant programs.  Last month, the Bulletin reported that the state’s Executive Council has continued to vote down a contract that would provide over $1 million to Granite Steps for Quality, New […]

New Hampshire schools could eventually receive millions of dollars more in state aid for costly special education services, under a new state law.  But for districts, the assistance comes with a catch: a mountain of new paperwork. House Bill 1563, which Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed this month, broadens eligibility for New Hampshire’s special education aid […]