state budget

The numbers offer some optimism that the state’s largest revenue stream, business taxes, may have bottomed out after a prolonged slide. But shortfalls in other areas still speak to the volatility New Hampshire’s tax structure.

“It’s very difficult to say goodbye to six incredibly talented, smart people who have lost their jobs for nothing that they did wrong,” the council's chair said.

Disagreement 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.

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.

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.

The settlement fund for victims of abuse at the state’s Youth Development Center is facing financial pressure and skepticism from lawmakers.

The money at issue comes from legal settlements with companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis.

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.

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.

The House’s budget now goes to the state Senate, which will spend weeks reviewing — and likely rewriting — the spending proposal.