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Private school voucher bill opposed at public hearing

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Garry Rayno

CONCORD, N.H. — A Senate proposal for expanding private school vouchers to all students regardless of household income encountered blistering opposition at a public hearing on Tuesday. Senate Bill 295 would drop the current income cap to be eligible for the program, but would cap the number of students in the program at 10,000 beginning with the next school year. kAmsFC:?8 E96 EH@\9@FC 962C:?8 @? E96 3:== 367@C6 E96 w@FD6 t5F42E:@?
Work Requirement Will Not Move the Needle, Committee Told

1 week ago | indepthnh.org | Garry Rayno |Katharine Webster

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.orgCONCORD — Instituting a new work requirement for able-bodied people on the state’s Granite Advantage Medicaid program was opposed by medical providers, advocates for the disabled, mentally ill, greater healthcare access, and substance abuse treatment and recovery Wednesday.
Opposition Turns Out to Expanding Education Freedom Account Program

1 week ago | indepthnh.org | Garry Rayno

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Bill Seeks to Add Parents to Educators’ Responsibilities

1 week ago | indepthnh.org | Garry Rayno

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NH House says ‘no’ to sanctuary cities

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Garry Rayno

CONCORD, N.H. — The House wants to prohibit sanctuary cities or towns in the state from sheltering undocumented immigrants, but Democrats argued now is not the time with the Trump administration deporting immigrants without due process or any evidence they committed a crime.
Distant Dome: The Last Election Could Impact Your Personal Health

1 week ago | indepthnh.org | Garry Rayno

SEE BELOW TO TELL YOUR LEGISLATOR WHAT YOU THINK. By GARRY RAYNO, Distant Dome“Elections have consequences,” is an old adage and the last general election may be one of the most consequential in many years, both in New Hampshire and nationally. Get unbiased nonprofit watchdog news sent directly to your inbox. The election firmly placed Republicans in control in Washington D.C. and New Hampshire and that has brought about changes.
House passes bill for universal private school vouchers

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Garry Rayno

CONCORD, N.H. — By a slim margin, the House on Thursday approved expanding the Education Freedom Account program to every child in the state in the second year of the next biennium. House Bill 115 would also increase the current salary cap from 350 percent of the federal poverty limit to 400 percent for next school year, which House budget writers estimate will cost $17.5 million more than Gov. Kelly Ayotte proposed in her budget for the program. kAmpJ@EE6 2=D@ D@F89E E@ =:>:E E96 AC@8C2> :?
NH House Says ‘No’ to Sanctuary Cities

2 weeks ago | indepthnh.org | Garry Rayno

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NH House Votes to Expand Education Freedom Accounts Program

2 weeks ago | indepthnh.org | Garry Rayno

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Quick Fix Won’t Overturn Injunction Blocking Divisive Concepts Law, Panel Told

2 weeks ago | indepthnh.org | Garry Rayno

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