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Committee Vote on Repealing RGGI
After a day-long hearing last week, a House committee is scheduled to make a recommendation today on a proposal to repeal New Hampshire’s participation in the 10-state Regional Greenhouse Gas...
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Two Takes on RGGI
A contentious debate is expected in Representative’s Hall Wednesday when the full House votes on a Republican-backed bill to repeal New Hampshire’s participation in the 10-state Regional Greenhouse Gas...
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Bipartisan Deal to Save PACE
New changes to last year’s PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) law are being worked out to save the program from repeal. Sponsored by Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D-Lyme), PACE became law last year, but...
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Next Stops for Northern Pass
Opponents to the proposed Northern Pass transmission line are expected out in full force tomorrow for public hearings on two bills that could change — or derail — that project. The House Science,...
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250 Bills in Three Days
In three days next week, N.H. House members will decide the fate of more than 250 bills and amendments. To prepare for the flurry of activity, today we begin a series of dispatches looking at some of...
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The Week Ahead
After the blitz of activity last week, most of the action in the N.H. House now shifts to the main spending, revenue and capital budget bills for the 2012-2013 biennium. Meanwhile, the Northern Pass...
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Speaking of gas prices …
What would you do with a few extra nickels? If it seems like politicians want to cut the gasoline tax every time fuel prices begin to skyrocket, as we’ve seen during the past month, well you’re right....
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Tax Cut Vertigo
A temporary five-cent gas tax cut passed the House yesterday. Is it political posturing or an altruistic measure for cash-strapped New Hampshire consumers? 3 sides of the nickel Gov. John Lynch...
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They Said It
They Said It this week features an attempted repeal of RGGI and a possible temporary cut in New Hampshire’s gas tax. What quotables have you read or heard that you think reveal the verbal tenor of the...
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They Said It!
There was plenty to say this week about RGGI, federal health care reform, private prisons, and payday loans. Nanny rates On Wednesday, the House defeated a bill to re-allow a variation of so-called...
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