NH News

New Hampshire’s Senate Finance Committee held its public hearing on the budget Thursday night. This follows statements by its chairman implying that the Senate’s budget will be leaner than the $11 billion budget passed by the House.

According to a recent AARP survey, more than 95 percent of New Hampshire seniors want to remain in their own homes as they age - but that’s not always practical or affordable.

To address these concerns, two non-profits in the state are developing a novel approach to home-based eldercare that’s becoming popular around the country.

The new bill limits a plan that aims to freeze implementation of the next phase of NH’s voter ID law.

Under the provisions of NH’s voter ID law set to kick in in September , only government issued ID would work at the polls --  and local election officials would snap pictures of voters who cast ballots without ID.

Neither provision would take effect under a bill backed by the democratically-controlled house, but the GOP led senate appears to have other plans.

By a unanimous vote, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a resolution Wednesday honoring the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

The resolution doesn’t make specific reference to remarks made by Representative Stella Tremblay.

The Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved two bonds totaling $5.8 million dollars to fund technology, security and energy efficiency upgrades in the schools. This comes as the district tries to keep Hooksett students from withdrawing.

The National Rifle Association is praising New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte in a TV ad set to begin airing this week.

It’s the latest in a series of ads hitting airwaves in the Granite State either attacking or supporting her.

The NRA says it spent $25,000 s on the ad, which will air for at least the next week on WMUR.