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Story Archives of 'Constitutional Amendment'Another Ed Funding Amendment RejectedBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, May 15, 2008.The Governor, the Speaker, and Republican leaders all supported the amendment, but a backbench revolt from both sides of the aisle left it dead in the water. We’ll do the autopsy, find out where we go from here, and ask whether lawmakers can ever solve education funding. Guests
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  House To Vote On School Funding AmendmentBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.Amendment has the backing of Governor Lynch and legislative leaders in both parties, but it also has many opponents, including the teachers union, many house conservatives, and the Democratic chairs of a half-dozen House committees. listen:
Top House Dems Endorse Funding AmendmentBy Josh Rogers on Friday, May 2, 2008.New Hampshire house speaker Terie Norelli throws her weight behind a school funding constitutional amendment – but not the one backed by Governor Lynch. listen:
Senate Warmly Receives AmendmentBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, February 21, 2008.By an overwhelming 19-4 vote the Senate has passed a constitutional amendment to better target education aid. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Senate Committee Supports Constitutional AmendmentBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.A constitutional amendment backed by Governor Lynch has cleared a senate committee on a party line vote. The amendment would give the state greater flexibility in targeting education aid. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has more. listen:
Examining the Education AmendmentBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.This year’s proposal to change the New Hampshire Constitution is similar to past education funding amendments, allowing the Legislature more control over where the state sends school aid. What's different this time is the level of bipartisan support with an amendment sponsored by a Democrat and Republican and backed by Governor Lynch. We’ll find out what the amendment says and what its prospects may be. Guests
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Education Amendment Fight BeginsBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, February 6, 2008.More state aid going to the schools that need it most versus the state shedding its responsibility to help cover the cost of an adequate education for all students. That’s the very familiar argument that lawmakers, lawyers, education experts and the governor are having now that a constitutional amendment has been introduced. The proposal would allow the state greater flexibility in how it targets state education funds. What isn’t known is whether there is more political will now to push an amendment through, than in previous sessions. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Senate to Vote on New Ed AmendmentBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, June 13, 2007.Some Senators are again pushing a constitutional amendment on education funding. Just last week the House defeated a similar proposal. Governor Lynch is meeting with House and Senate members gauging the political enthusiasm for such an amendment. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports that Senate proponents must decide whether to force the issue onto the House or pick up the debate in the future. listen:
State House Rejects Lynch Ed AmendmentBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, June 6, 2007.The New Hampshire House has strongly rejected a constitutional amendment designed to make it easier to direct state school aid to needier school districts. The vote is a major setback to Governor John Lynch who had called an amendment a necessity. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers reports. listen:
Lynch Amendment Largely Panned At House HearingBy Josh Rogers on Friday, May 11, 2007.Critics outnumbered supporters by more than 3 to 1 and included officials from the Governor's hometown. listen:
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