We Should Be More Like Canada
In Looking for examples of fiscal responsibility and stability, the United States would do well to emulate its neighbor to the north.
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Ending Revenue Sharing for New Hampshire Towns Property Tax Hikes Vary Widely by Town
Grant Bosse examines the history of the state’s revenue sharing programs and the impact to towns in the state of ending the programs that would have provided $160 million over the next biennium. The impacts vary by town across the state but are most severe in property poor towns like Berlin and Claremont
There is also a complete TOWN BY TOWN LIST here
Federal Stimulus package spreadsheet
This is the 400 line spreadsheet explaining the stimulus compromise put out by Sen. Nelson (D-Neb). The Washington Post chart graphically illustrating the details can be accessed here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2009/02/01/GR2009020100154.html
Get Your Shovels Ready: State DOT Wish List Ignores Legislative Priorities
The department of transportation’s list of potential projects to be paid for with the potential federal bailout is compared to the the state’s ten year transportation plan and the “redlist” of bridges to be repaired. Author also suggests two alternatives that would align with already established state priorities.
The 2010-2011 Budget: A Problem of Historical Proportions
The PowerPoint slides from a presenation on the $90 million shortfall carried forward and the $500-800 million budget problem the state faces in the coming biennium.
School Choice Today: How Choice Can Change Children’s Lives
A series published jointly with The Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation. Our third issue includes John Mitchell’s moving essay about how school choice changed his son’s life and the economics of who currently exercises school choice.
Changing Lives by Choosing Schools
School Choice Today: Milton Friedman and the Principles Behind School Choice
The second issue of our series published jointly with the Milton and Rose D. Friendman Foundation includes an essay by Milton Friedman on “The Role of Government in Education” and an explanation of the principles of a well designed program.
Issue 2: Milton Friedman and the principles behind school choice
School Choice Today: The facts about school choice
The Josiah Bartlett Center’s newsletter published jointly with the Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation examines the public policy benefits of a well-designed school choice program.
Education Funding: The Claremont Game
Once again, The Supreme Court is the focus of never ending education funding lawsuits. Bartlett Director Eugene Van Loan’s brief to the Court offers the best explanation of the issue and how the court can resolve it.
Let Families of Modest Means Choose a School
WHEN 25 PERCENT of New Hampshire’s high school students drop out something needs to change. Far too many of the students who need the benefit of a good education fall through the cracks and drop out. A targeted school choice program can provide students whose only current option isn’t working with an opportunity to find another choice to help them succeed.