Sununu Vetoes Family Leave Bill
Gov. Chris Sununu has vetoed state Democrats proposed family leave bill, likely setting up an override battle in the state legislature. “Senate Bill 1 is an income tax that neither I nor the people of New Hampshire will ever support,” Sununu said in a...
Bill Would Stop Employers Asking About Criminal Convictions
New Hampshire employers would not be able to ask potential workers about past criminal convictions on their initial applications under a bill that has passed the state Senate. Democratic supporters of the bill said employees shouldn’t throw out a job application...
For Landlords, Risks and Rewards Abound in Marijuana Legalization
Smoking policies are just one of the topics landlords will need to consider as a bill legalizing recreational marijuana continues to move through the New Hampshire Legislature. The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 209-147 in February in favor...
State Senate OKs Funds to Study Commuter Rail
The New Hampshire Senate voted to approve a study by the state Department of Transportation to figure out how New Hampshire could connect some of its largest cities to Massachusetts’ commuter rail network. A similar bill failed in the Senate last year. The study...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
