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Gov. Ayotte proposes education freedom for public school students starting in 2026
In her proposed budget, Gov. Kelly Ayotte opens New Hampshire’s…
HEALTH CARE
The state says optometrists can’t do surgeries, including ones they’re trained to do
As part of their doctorate-level education, optometrists learn…
ENERGY
New England state renewable energy mandates will double energy costs, cause rolling blackouts, while NH policies reduce regional costs
With New England state governments committed to reducing their…
STATE BUDGET
Debunking five myths about N.H.’s business tax cuts
Nine years after the state began reducing business tax rates,…
TRANSPORTATION
Feds devote another $19 million to save declining Manchester bus service
From 2013–2022, the Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) increased…
TAXATION
Cigarette smuggling boosted New Hampshire revenues by nearly $1 billion over 15 years
New Hampshire is the No. 3 state in the country for outbound…
REGULATION
Right-to-work facts vs. myths
Most U.S. states (26) have a right-to-work law. They’ve proven…
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Belichick: Patriots’ recruiting hurt by “Taxachusetts”
Massachusetts' millionaires tax makes it harder for the New England…
BETTER GOVERNMENT
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New Hampshire ranked the freest state in North America for the 23rd year
BETTER GOVERNMENT, ECONOMY, FEATUREDNew Hampshire is once again the freest state both in the United States and on the North American continent, topping each index in this year’s Economic Freedom of North America report, released today by the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. “Granite Staters continue to choose policies that empower […]