budget

N.H. Congresswomen Cite Concerns With President's Budget

Matt Laslo — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:50:37 +0000

Many Republicans are unhappy with the president’s newly unveiled budget, but so are some of New Hampshire’s Democrats in Congress.

Teachers' Union Comes Out In Favor Of Casino Money

Sam Evans-Brown — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:15:43 +0000

The state’s largest teacher’s union, the National Educators Association of New Hampshire, has come out in favor Governor Maggie Hassan’s budget, including its use of casino gambling as a source of funding.

House Committee Readies Budget Plan

Josh Rogers — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:44:11 +0000

The $11 billion budget the full House will vote on next week is likely to send $32 million less to hospitals for charity care than the Governor proposed.

Salem Voters Go To Ballot Box For First Time On Town Budget

Amanda Loder — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:24:07 +0000

It’s Town Meeting time in New Hampshire. Salem is one of the state’s biggest towns, and this is its first year moving away from the classic community get-together to the ballot box. The town expects this change to increase voter turnout tomorrow as it considers major budget issues.

Gas Tax Critics Pounce On Campbell's Email Comments

Josh Rogers — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:45:55 +0000

As the New Hampshire House prepares to vote on a plan to increase the gas tax by 15 cents, the bill’s lead sponsor is working to undo the damage of an email he sent top Democrats where he called the gas tax increase “a gift that keeps on giving.”

Manchester Mayor Unveils Budget Proposal

Jonathan Lynch — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:57:41 +0000

Mayor Gatsas unveiled his budget for fiscal year 2014, which raises taxes and allots more funding to schools.

Gatsas' budget pushes for the maximum amount of new revenue allowed under the city's tax cap. That's just more than a two-percent increase.

The bulk of new revenue would go towards bolstering the city's school system, which has experienced layoffs and overcrowding in recent years.

Gatsas was optimistic that the budget could be hammered out before the city's June deadline, but acknowledged it would be a difficult process:

Governor, Legislature Prepare To Hammer Out Budget

Amanda Loder — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:30:00 +0000

With a new governor, a divided statehouse, and continued uncertainty over federal spending, New Hampshire lawmakers are preparing to hammer out a budget. It’s never a particularly easy process. But hopes are high at the statehouse that this session, the inevitable fiscal fights will be more muted.

In her inaugural address earlier this month, Democratic governor Maggie Hassan struck a bipartisan tone about the state’s finances.

N.H. Treasurer Urges $125M Capital Budget Limit

Associated Press — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:40:27 +0000

New Hampshire's treasurer is urging lawmakers to limit borrowing for public works projects supported by state taxes in the next capital budget to $125 million.

State's Biggest Agency Asks For Budget Increase

Todd Bookman — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:38:03 +0000

The Department of Health and Human Services is asking for $321 million more to cover their programs for the next two years.

University System Asks Budget Writers For $100 Million

Sam Evans-Brown — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:59:41 +0000

The University System of New Hampshire is asking lawmakers for $100 million dollars in annual state funding.

That’s more than twice what they were given in the previous budget.

Heads of the various state departments, and the presidents of the state’s universities went before budget writers today to present their initial requests for state funds.

Chancellor of the University System, Ed McKay, says he is cautiously optimistic that governor elect Maggie Hassan will make restoring the cuts from the last budget a priority.

State Aid for Water Infrastructure Falls; Extreme Rain Events Rise

Sam Evans-Brown — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:25:26 +0000

New Hampshire towns looking to improve their environmental infrastructure – think drinking, storm-water, and wastewater projects – can go to the State to get some help paying for those projects. But since 2008 the State hasn’t been able to fund its part of the deal, and as the weather gets wilder, that could mean trouble down the road.

In 2008, the small town of Jaffrey completed construction of a brand-new wastewater treatment plant, says selectman Don MacIssac.

More Cuts Threaten Legal Services for the Poor

Todd Bookman — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:23:08 +0000

The most recent State budget slashed funding for legal services for the poor. Last week, the House passed a bill that would put even more aid at risk.

The legislation would change how something called IOLTA works.

IOLTA stands for ‘Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts’.

When a client hands money over to a lawyer for a short period of time, say, while a real estate deal is being closed, the lawyer puts the money into a pooled account. That account earns interest.

Guinta Touts GOP Budget

Matt Laslo — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:43:32 +0000

Second District Congressman Frank Guinta is helping champion House Republican’s new budget blueprint that Democrats say is dangerous for the nation’s poor and vulnerable.
Both sides agree the new G-O-P budget paints a stark ideological contrast ahead of November’s elections. Inside Budget Chairman Paul Ryan’s new spending blueprint are cuts to Pell Grants, Medicaid, food stamps and an overhaul of welfare. The legislation also continues the G-O-P push to turn Medicare into what amounts to a voucher program, which is unpopular with many voters.

Alternative Sentencing Program Faces Verdict

Todd Bookman — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:01:21 +0000

Recovering alcoholics can usually pinpoint their rock-bottom. For Michael Hagar, it was the night of July 28, 2009. That evening, he met up with some friends to drink behind the Hannaford’s supermarket in Keene.

“And that is where the whole incident took off from,” said Hagar.

Behind the grocery story, Hagar believes he drank about 18 beers. Then someone jumped him, hitting him in the face with a log. His pants and wallet were stolen. Gushing blood and enraged, he staggered into the store's parking lot.