State Sen. David Rochefort, a Littleton Republican, said he and the state’s legislative staff are in the process of drafting a bill aimed at addressing systemic abuse and neglect issues in New Hampshire intellectual and developmental disability care system. In November, the Bulletin published a series of articles outlining abuse and neglect — sometimes fatal […]

The second half of New Hampshire’s biennial legislative session starts on Jan. 7. As the state aims to fulfill its goal of increasing child care capacity and combating workforce shortage struggles, here’s a look at some of the filed bills relating to early care and education.  House Bill 1566, Senate Bill 483: An act making […]

As the Claremont School District reels from a $5 million budget deficit, reducing staff, shutting schools, and fighting to get through the school year, Republicans in Concord are split over how much they should help out.  On one side are those who say the state should provide some temporary financial assistance to give the school […]