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‘We’ll start from scratch again’: Changes to NH’s landfill rules will have to wait till next sessionDisagreement between the House and Senate this year sank a proposal that would have included a moratorium on new landfills and the creation of a site evaluation committee, a body that would oversee where landfills could be placed.
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The full Senate will consider the $15.7 billion package Thursday. It spends more money than what the NH House approved, but less than what Gov. Kelly Ayotte proposed.
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In February, Ayotte presented an optimistic portrait of the state's economy and revenue forecasts. In April, the House took a less rosy approach. This week, the Senate recommended a middle ground.
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The settlement fund for victims of abuse at the state’s Youth Development Center is facing financial pressure and skepticism from lawmakers.
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The money at issue comes from legal settlements with companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis.
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The proposal passed by the NH House last week includes cuts to Medicaid and other health programs. The budget now in the hands of the Senate.
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New Hampshire's Child Advocate Cassandra Sanchez spoke about the office's annual report and its role moving forward as it faces defunding from state lawmakers.
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The House’s budget now goes to the state Senate, which will spend weeks reviewing — and likely rewriting — the spending proposal.
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The proposed changes reflect the growing role gambling revenue has come to play in balancing the state’s books in recent years.
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The budget plan significantly cuts spending from Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s proposal, as lawmakers eye low revenues from New Hampshire business taxes.