Starting July 2027, out-of-staters visiting New Hampshire might be required to pay at least twice as much for entries to state parks, and at least 10% more for state-run amenities like campsites and boat rentals. That’s the intention of House Bill 1102, but a casual observer could be forgiven for having missed it. The proposal […]
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In 2025, the New Hampshire House and Senate split their education committees in two. One committee handled education policy related bills and the other education finance bills; leaders said the division was necessary to manage heavy workloads. This year, that instinct appears justified. Republican lawmakers have churned out a deluge of bills affecting public schools, […]
As the midnight deadline approaches for all remaining bills to be acted on, the New Hampshire Senate voted “ought to pass” on a bill endorsed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte that would create a tax credit for businesses that create more childcare slots. House Bill 1433 would create the Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program, […]
A proposal to address high property taxes by introducing a statewide income tax and property tax roiled Concord Tuesday, prompting denunciations by both Republican and Democratic political leaders. But proponents are asking the public to give the idea a chance. The idea, titled the “3-3 Tax Savings Plan,” would institute a 3% income tax for […]
Before sitting down to write the column this week, I decided to combat those winter blues the best way I know how this time of year. With a sk…
Conway selectmen this week discussed plans for permanently fixing the Conway Lake boat launch, which has become eroded by prop wash from large…
Two weeks ago, the Maine Center for Economic Policy released an analysis on Gov. LePage’s tax bill, which confirmed that the people who stand …
The town’s Capital Improvement Planning Committee will meet Dec. 6 at the town hall after the selectmen’s meeting. Join us to plan for Albany’…