ADDRESSING THE PROBLEMS

This article from NH Insights regarding NH spending is a great look into how fiscal responsibilities and local tax dollars are being used across the Granite State. EXCERPT: The broadest statewide evidence suggests the answer is no—but the full story is more complicated. When New Hampshire property taxes rise, the explanation often seems obvious. Local governments and school districts must simply be spending too much. It’s an understandable conclusion. Tax bills have climbed s

I wanted to share an important update regarding the Rural Health Transformation Program recently unveiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The One Country Project has released an analysis debunking the claims surrounding the newly established Rural Health Fund. While the fund promises to strengthen rural healthcare infrastructure with $50 billion over five years ($10 billion annually beginning in FY 2026), research shows it will not offset the broader

Does anyone else think about the irony of fighting with ourself over school funding. The school districts, funded primarily by property taxe

Why are there no places in New Hampshire? All of our neighboring states are included in this top 100 list, but no place in New Hampshire.

Recently the Washington Valley Housing Coalition organized an affordable housing charette in Ossipee, NH. There were two nights of public in

Congress outlawed the private possession and sale of machine guns in 1934 after headlines of gangsters, like Al Capone, robbing banks and ki

NH is the only state Capitol in the Northeast, and one of only eight nationwide, that allows anyone to bring in a gun, whether the firearm i

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade strict bans on the procedure kicked in at least 22 states. Women in these states have fewer o

Creating a safe and secure environment has always been important for schools. For years, schools have had to address bullying and violence,

For generations New Hampshire has touted its NH Advantage. We have consistently been rated as one of the best places to live because of effe

Two Supreme Court cases have held great importance in protecting women's privacy, Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade. Both were decided

2023 brought billion-dollar weather disasters, causing significant financial and personal losses in NewHampshire and nationwide. A new Pew

Most people in advanced economies, which includes the U.S., are highly concerned about the personal impact of climate change and are willing

Wolfeboro resident Karen Burnett-Kurie announces her candidacy for District 6 Representative to the New Hampshire House. While she has been

The undermining of traditional public education started when Chris Sununu was elected governor and named Frank Edelblut to be Education Comm

There has been a general trend toward transparent and accountable reporting for the public sector, starting with open records and the 1967 F

This letter provides additional information about Education Freedom Accounts (EFA). Part 1 was published May30, 2024 in the Granite State Ne

In 2021 NH’s Legislature and Governor approved Education Freedom Accounts (EFA). According to the NH Bulletin “the Education Freedom Account

Charter schools are public, tuition-free, and have been legal in NH since 1995. They operate independently of the school district in almost

For more than 100 years our public school system has been the foundation of our society. Millions of our nation’s citizens have moved throug