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Committee of Conference Watch: State budget, CHINS on today’s agenda

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Lawmakers are approaching the finish line as they continue to hammer out final versions of more than three dozen bills, including the next state budget. Committees of conference face a deadline of tomorrow to finalize their reports — noon for the Senate, 4 p.m. for the House. Final votes are expected by the House and Senate next week. Here’s a list of the conference committees scheduled to meet today. For … 0

House Democrats propose Medicaid expansion deal to break budget deadlock

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Hoping to break the deadlock in budget negotiations over Medicaid expansion, House Democrats this afternoon proposed a compromise plan that would expand New Hampshire’s Medicaid program for at least three years. After a two-hour break, Senate Republicans said they needed more time to discuss the proposal and craft a counter-proposal. “I think this is going to take the Senate some more time. … … 1

Capitol Hill to get the Granite State experience at reception

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Capitol Hill will get a taste of Granite State living tomorrow. The “Experience New Hampshire” reception, now in its fourth year, will be held Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. It’s hosted by the New Hampshire State Society and the state’s congressional delegation: U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly … 0

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Ralph Demicco (middle), of Candia, argues with a gun regulation advocate during a gun control rally supported by Mayors Against Illegal Guns in Concord on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff) Man subdued, arrested at dual gun rallies in Concord
Michelle Tanguay, right, teaches a class in her new space at Infinite Health in Boscawen on Monday afternoon, June 17, 2013. Tanguay is recovering from ovarian cancer and growing her fitness business in Boscawen. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff) Our Towns: Fitness lover expands business while recovering from cancer
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N.H.’s not alone in seeking to spruce up its state capitol

Monday, May 6, 2013

New Hampshire isn’t the only state looking to spruce up its State House this year. That’s according to Stateline, which reports officials are seeking money for capitol repairs in a number of states, including Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wyoming. “This … 0

Capital Beat: Norelli’s other gavel a target in fight over internet sales tax

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Terie Norelli is juggling two gavels this year: speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and president of the National Conference of State Legislatures. “It’s a great opportunity for me personally, to get to meet with and … 2

Capital Beat: Ayotte takes heat for background-checks vote, but 2016’s a long way away

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Is U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte taking heat for her vote this month against expanded background checks? Absolutely. The Republican has been targeted by an avalanche of letters to the editor and newspapers editorials (including from the Monitor). A … 0

Capital Beat: House looks to replace its voting system, with $560k price tag

Sunday, April 21, 2013

The House’s electronic voting system was a state-of-the-art solution to the time-consuming problem of calling a roll call for 400 people. But that was in 1975. The system has had repairs and upgrades over the years, but it’s definitely showing its age. “Almost every session day there are … 5

Capital Beat: House repeal bills set to hit GOP’s Senate ‘firewall’

Sunday, April 14, 2013

When Democrats took back the House last fall, they saw it as a chance to undo the work of the Republican-dominated Legislature of the previous two years. There was just one hitch: Republicans lost seats in the Senate, but held onto a slim majority there. Senate President Peter … 1

Capital Beat: History not on Scott Brown’s side for possible Senate run in N.H.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Scott Brown, U.S. senator from New Hampshire? Maybe, maybe not. But the Republican and former senator – from Massachusetts – certainly got people talking when, asked Thursday night about a potential 2014 run against Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, he said he wasn’t ruling anything out. “It’s hard to … 0

Capital Beat: Amid state-budget squabbles, deficit looms for current fiscal year

Sunday, March 31, 2013

All eyes are on the House this week as puts its stamp on the state budget, with about $11 billion in state spending proposed over the next two years. Getting less attention is the question of just how the state plans to scrape together a balanced budget for … 6

Capital Beat: Renewed push at State House for a moratorium on wind farms

Sunday, March 24, 2013

In both the House and the Senate, legislators are making a new push for a statewide moratorium on wind farms – including one proposal that would also block projects like the Northern Pass. “All of the people in … 0

Capital Beat: Senate is venue for showdown between automakers, auto dealers

Sunday, March 17, 2013

The New Hampshire Senate is stepping into the middle of a fight between auto dealers and automakers. The Senate on Thursday will vote on legislation granting new legal protections to auto dealerships by strengthening an existing state law known as the Dealer Bill of Rights. Similar laws are … 1

Capital Beat: More details but few surprises seen in newly released budget bill

Sunday, March 10, 2013

It will cost more to get a license to catch striped bass. Foster grandparents still won’t get reimbursed for their expenses. The New Hampshire Lottery Commission can continue an incentive program designed to boost ticket sales. The release of House Bill 2 last week offered many more details … 0

Capital Beat: N.H.’s push-poll law could get bipartisan overhaul

Sunday, March 3, 2013

There’s a bipartisan effort under way in the state Senate to overhaul New Hampshire’s ban on “push polls” – a law that national pollsters have complained is written so broadly that it can discourage legitimate political surveys. A … 0

Capital Beat: House veterans will play key roles on budget-writing panel

Sunday, February 24, 2013

The House Finance Committee is getting down to business, now that it has Gov. Maggie Hassan’s proposed two-year state budget in hand. The powerful panel has until March 28 to finish work on a revised budget plan, and the full House faces an April 4 deadline to act … 0

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