Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey headlines the Josiah Bartlett Center’s 2024 Libertas Award Dinner on Sat., Oct. 5, honoring N.H. entrepreneur and philanthropist Peter T. Paul. Join us and many of the state’s top business and political leaders in Concord as we celebrate the amazing accomplishments of Gov. Ducey and Peter Paul, two champions of […]
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/ducey_1.jpg1000667Andrew Clinehttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngAndrew Cline2024-09-05 12:49:322024-10-23 12:56:13Join us for our 2024 Libertas Award Dinner with Gov. Doug Ducey and N.H. entrepreneur Peter T. Paul!
The West’s top musical acts all play Los Angeles (population 3.8 million), one of the world’s great concert cities. Legendary singer Van Morrison scheduled his new U.S. tour to start there in October—two nights at the famous Orpheum Theater, Oct. 19th and 20th. But then some guys from New Hampshire called him. Morrison’s tour schedule […]
Massachusetts’ millionaires tax makes it harder for the New England Patriots to recruit top players, former Patriots coach Bill Belichick said on Monday. Asked about the millionaires tax on The Pat McAfee show, Belichick said, “That’s Taxachusetts. They take more from you.” Because the NFL’s high pay makes most players millionaires these days, the tax […]
There’s more that can be done to make New Hampshire a freer state for education entrepreneurs looking to start small, decentralized, and unconventional educational environments, but so far the state is doing better than most. That’s according to the Education Entrepreneur Freedom Index released by the yes. every kid. foundation. Of 10 possible points that […]
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_2474298083-scaled.jpg14352560Mitchell Scacchihttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngMitchell Scacchi2024-08-01 14:48:002024-08-12 08:59:03A few regulatory changes could make N.H. first in freedom for education entrepreneurs
Steeplegate Mall in Concord is coming down. The city granted approval this month for the building’s demolition. Yes, the owners of a mostly vacant large building that has become a magnet for crime (181 police calls in the last two years) needed the government’s approval to take it down and replace it with infrastructure people […]
On housing, a consensus has settled in among Granite State voters. It can be summarized in four main points: New Hampshire desperately needs more housing. Local governments should lift regulatory barriers to the construction of new housing. The state government should act to prompt local regulatory changes. Multifamily housing is acceptable in suburbs and rural […]
From 2013–2022, the Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) increased spending by more than a third and rapidly expanded service offerings to try to increase ridership. It was a colossal failure, as we highlighted in April. Instead of acknowledging the failure and changing course, the federal government this week announced a massive infusion of additional resources. Washington […]
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/bus-driver-cropped-scaled.jpg21182560Mitchell Scacchihttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngMitchell Scacchi2024-07-12 17:11:242024-07-12 18:17:17Feds devote another $19 million to save declining Manchester bus service
Speaking at an event in Portsmouth this month, economist Ali Wolf dropped a stunning statistic. Rents in the United States have risen by an average of 25% since the pandemic—but in New Hampshire they’ve risen by 45%. Consider the news a follow-up to last July’s revelation that New Hampshire rents rose at double the rate […]
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_1887387904-scaled.jpg17072560Andrew Clinehttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngAndrew Cline2024-06-28 14:34:102024-06-28 14:34:10New Hampshire can’t thrive as a Hallmark movie set
With a growing housing shortage and skyrocketing home prices as a result, the issue of housing is top of mind for Granite Staters. A June UNH Survey Center poll found that Granite Staters overwhelmingly say housing is the most important problem facing the state. Unsurprisingly, the issue was also a top priority for legislators in […]
Congratulations to the Boston Celtics, the 2024 NBA champions! Sixteen years to the date of their last championship, the Celtics became the winningest basketball franchise in history. Now the players can spend the offseason celebrating—and paying their taxes. Aside from the players and Celtics staff, probably no one is celebrating the title more than the […]
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_2452299939-scaled.jpg17072560Mitchell Scacchihttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngMitchell Scacchi2024-06-18 18:26:062024-06-18 18:26:06Massachusetts punishes NBA champs by taking extra half million in taxes
Join us for our 2024 Libertas Award Dinner with Gov. Doug Ducey and N.H. entrepreneur Peter T. Paul!
BLOGFormer Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey headlines the Josiah Bartlett Center’s 2024 Libertas Award Dinner on Sat., Oct. 5, honoring N.H. entrepreneur and philanthropist Peter T. Paul. Join us and many of the state’s top business and political leaders in Concord as we celebrate the amazing accomplishments of Gov. Ducey and Peter Paul, two champions of […]
Baby, please don’t go banning “price gouging” of concert tickets
BLOG, FEATURED, REGULATIONThe West’s top musical acts all play Los Angeles (population 3.8 million), one of the world’s great concert cities. Legendary singer Van Morrison scheduled his new U.S. tour to start there in October—two nights at the famous Orpheum Theater, Oct. 19th and 20th. But then some guys from New Hampshire called him. Morrison’s tour schedule […]
Belichick: Patriots’ recruiting hurt by “Taxachusetts”
BLOG, FEATURED, TAXATIONMassachusetts’ millionaires tax makes it harder for the New England Patriots to recruit top players, former Patriots coach Bill Belichick said on Monday. Asked about the millionaires tax on The Pat McAfee show, Belichick said, “That’s Taxachusetts. They take more from you.” Because the NFL’s high pay makes most players millionaires these days, the tax […]
A few regulatory changes could make N.H. first in freedom for education entrepreneurs
EDUCATION, FEATURED, REGULATIONThere’s more that can be done to make New Hampshire a freer state for education entrepreneurs looking to start small, decentralized, and unconventional educational environments, but so far the state is doing better than most. That’s according to the Education Entrepreneur Freedom Index released by the yes. every kid. foundation. Of 10 possible points that […]
Innovation means bulldozing places like Steeplegate Mall
BLOG, FEATURED, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, REGULATIONSteeplegate Mall in Concord is coming down. The city granted approval this month for the building’s demolition. Yes, the owners of a mostly vacant large building that has become a magnet for crime (181 police calls in the last two years) needed the government’s approval to take it down and replace it with infrastructure people […]
On housing, Granite Staters want more development, less gov’t interference
FEATURED, HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, REGULATIONOn housing, a consensus has settled in among Granite State voters. It can be summarized in four main points: New Hampshire desperately needs more housing. Local governments should lift regulatory barriers to the construction of new housing. The state government should act to prompt local regulatory changes. Multifamily housing is acceptable in suburbs and rural […]
Feds devote another $19 million to save declining Manchester bus service
FEATURED, TRANSPORTATIONFrom 2013–2022, the Manchester Transit Authority (MTA) increased spending by more than a third and rapidly expanded service offerings to try to increase ridership. It was a colossal failure, as we highlighted in April. Instead of acknowledging the failure and changing course, the federal government this week announced a massive infusion of additional resources. Washington […]
New Hampshire can’t thrive as a Hallmark movie set
BLOG, ECONOMY, FEATUREDSpeaking at an event in Portsmouth this month, economist Ali Wolf dropped a stunning statistic. Rents in the United States have risen by an average of 25% since the pandemic—but in New Hampshire they’ve risen by 45%. Consider the news a follow-up to last July’s revelation that New Hampshire rents rose at double the rate […]
On housing, New Hampshire’s No. 1 issue, 2024 offers few big reforms
FEATURED, HOUSING, REGULATIONWith a growing housing shortage and skyrocketing home prices as a result, the issue of housing is top of mind for Granite Staters. A June UNH Survey Center poll found that Granite Staters overwhelmingly say housing is the most important problem facing the state. Unsurprisingly, the issue was also a top priority for legislators in […]
Massachusetts punishes NBA champs by taking extra half million in taxes
BLOG, FEATURED, TAXATIONCongratulations to the Boston Celtics, the 2024 NBA champions! Sixteen years to the date of their last championship, the Celtics became the winningest basketball franchise in history. Now the players can spend the offseason celebrating—and paying their taxes. Aside from the players and Celtics staff, probably no one is celebrating the title more than the […]