Grant Bosse reports on a BIA forum on commuter rail in New Hampshire, featuring Charlie Arlinghaus, Peter Burling, Councilor Chris Sununu, and Mayor Donnalee Lozeau.

Charlie Arlinghaus shares his ideas for giving the next Governor more control over the state bureaucracy with a House subcommittee studying how to restructure New Hampshire government.

Grant Bosse reports on the NH House and Senate overriding Gov. John Lynch’s veto of the School Choice Scholarship Act, among other actions on Veto Day in Concord.

Grant Bosse reports on the fight to override Governor John Lynch’s veto of the School Choice Scholarship Act, including a press conference from Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan and support for the bill from Josiah Bartlett Center President Charlie Arlinghaus.

The New Hampshire House approved SB 372, the School Choice Scholarship Act by an overwhelming vote of 236-97. Here is some of that debate, featuring Representatives Marjorie Porter (D-Hillsboro), Rick Ladd (R-Haverill), Christine Hamm (D-Hopkinton), Neal Kurk (R-Weare), and Majority Leader DJ Bettencourt (R-Salem).

Grant Bosse reports on the NH House Science, Technology, and Energy Committee hearing a bill to expand the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standards program to mandate more hydroelectric and biomass generated power.

Grant Bosse reports on the Senate Education Committee taking public testimony on the School Choice Scholarship Act. The hearing included House Education Chairman Mike Balboni, Senator Fenton Groen, and a debate over education values between Josiah Bartlett Center President Charlie Arlinghaus and Senator Molly Kelly.

Grant Bosse reports on the NH House Commerce Committee deliberating over a bill to block state officials from pursuing a Health Insurance Exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as ObamaCare. This report features sponsor Representative Andrew Manuse, Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute, and Paula Rogers from Anthem Blue Cross of NH.

Grant Bosse reports on the NH Senate ED&A Committee holding a public hearing on legislation to switch the NH Retirement System to a defined contribution plan. Testimony includes Senator Fenton Groen, Joshua Elliott-Traficante, and Dave Lang.

Grant Bosse reports on a panel of national experts brought in to brief the NH House Special Committee on Retirement Reform on objections that public employees groups have to shifting the NH Retirement System from a Defined Benefit Plan to a Defined Contribution Plan, as well as an interview with Josiah Bartlett Center Policy Analyst Josh Elliott-Traficante.