A very small step for the state will be a huge leap for individual students if the legislature decides to adopt a modest school choice scholarship act today. Despite misleading accusations flying around from people who resist any change, the debate comes down to whether you want to provide hundreds of poorer students greater choice with little impact on the current system.
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-05-16 20:49:132018-08-28 06:19:10A Small Step for NH, A Giant Leap for Our Kids
Charlie Arlinghaus May 9, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader An amendment on education funding in New Hampshire is long overdue and is only common sense. The only thing stopping the legislature from putting one on the ballot are the misconceptions of one group of people and the tax fantasies of […]
The recently released investment return figures from the third quarter show that while the New Hampshire Retirement System investment fund saw a 8.4% return in the corpus’s investments, beating the benchmark, the fund has only seen returns of just under 3% so far for the year, falling short of the 7.75% assumed rate of return.
The domestic equity portfolio, saw a 12.2% return, though falling short of the benchmark of 12.9%. Non-US equity saw 13.2%, which beat its benchmark by 2 points. Fixed income assets also did well, seeing a 2.5% return versus a .9% benchmark.
00Joshua Elliott-Traficantehttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngJoshua Elliott-Traficante2012-05-08 16:30:112018-08-28 06:22:28NHRS System Returns Show Strong 3rd Quarter, Still Behind for the Year
Elections and governments produce many tall tales. One of the tallest was the wishful thinking that the federal and state governments are in fine shape fiscally. Each month, something else emerges that tells us how bad things really are.
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-05-03 15:15:542018-08-28 19:22:09New Hampshire is a Good Example for Washington Borrowers
Charlie Arlinghaus April 25, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader Limiting access to the courts and limiting free speech are actions too often favored by elected officials who worry that you and I aren’t privy to their special knowledge and can’t possibly understand public issues. In recent years, local governments have […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-04-26 14:25:252018-08-28 19:22:23Even in NH, free speech a target
Charlie Arlinghaus April 18, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader Taxes should be passed by the legislature not imposed through regulative fiat with legislative approval or disapproval. Regulators do not have the authority to tax internet access and have created a multi-million dollar budget liability by using the audit process to […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-04-19 14:06:352018-08-28 06:19:10Taxes should be voted on not snuck in through regulation
Access to educational opportunities in New Hampshire is primarily determined by zip code and accident of birth. Though New Hampshire has some of the highest-performing public schools in the nation, performance across school districts is uneven. Public school students in wealthier towns like Windham and Bedford perform highly on standardized tests while their low-income peers in Claremont and Stratford lag behind.
00Editorial Staffhttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngEditorial Staff2012-04-17 14:13:362018-08-28 06:03:06Choosing to Learn: Scholarship Tax Credit Programs in the United States and their Implications for New Hampshire
The foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac released its March foreclosure data this week which showed that the number of foreclosure filings continue to fall both here in New Hampshire and across the country. A foreclosure filing is either a default notice, bank repossession or foreclosure auction notice. March saw 674 filings, which marked the third month […]
Charlie Arlinghaus April 11, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader Washington is an odd place with a desperate need for adult supervision. The general lack of maturity is on display in the attitude of both political parties toward budget committee chairman Paul Ryan and his willingness to discuss the federal budget […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-04-12 19:51:172018-08-28 06:19:10Is Paul Ryan An Adult Surrounded by Children?
Charlie Arlinghaus April 4, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader Good public policy can be boring and complicated. It often gets in the way of a good political argument. All too often, we support or oppose ideas because of who sponsored them not what they are. It’s a lot easier and […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2012-04-09 01:56:302018-08-28 19:22:40It Can’t Be A Good Idea If You Agree With Me
A Small Step for NH, A Giant Leap for Our Kids
EDUCATIONA very small step for the state will be a huge leap for individual students if the legislature decides to adopt a modest school choice scholarship act today. Despite misleading accusations flying around from people who resist any change, the debate comes down to whether you want to provide hundreds of poorer students greater choice with little impact on the current system.
Funding Amendment Won’t Affect Local Autonomy
BUDGET, EDUCATIONCharlie Arlinghaus May 9, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader An amendment on education funding in New Hampshire is long overdue and is only common sense. The only thing stopping the legislature from putting one on the ballot are the misconceptions of one group of people and the tax fantasies of […]
NHRS System Returns Show Strong 3rd Quarter, Still Behind for the Year
BUDGETThe recently released investment return figures from the third quarter show that while the New Hampshire Retirement System investment fund saw a 8.4% return in the corpus’s investments, beating the benchmark, the fund has only seen returns of just under 3% so far for the year, falling short of the 7.75% assumed rate of return.
The domestic equity portfolio, saw a 12.2% return, though falling short of the benchmark of 12.9%. Non-US equity saw 13.2%, which beat its benchmark by 2 points. Fixed income assets also did well, seeing a 2.5% return versus a .9% benchmark.
New Hampshire is a Good Example for Washington Borrowers
BETTER GOVERNMENT, TAXATIONElections and governments produce many tall tales. One of the tallest was the wishful thinking that the federal and state governments are in fine shape fiscally. Each month, something else emerges that tells us how bad things really are.
Even in NH, free speech a target
BETTER GOVERNMENTCharlie Arlinghaus April 25, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader Limiting access to the courts and limiting free speech are actions too often favored by elected officials who worry that you and I aren’t privy to their special knowledge and can’t possibly understand public issues. In recent years, local governments have […]
Taxes should be voted on not snuck in through regulation
TAXATIONCharlie Arlinghaus April 18, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader Taxes should be passed by the legislature not imposed through regulative fiat with legislative approval or disapproval. Regulators do not have the authority to tax internet access and have created a multi-million dollar budget liability by using the audit process to […]
Choosing to Learn: Scholarship Tax Credit Programs in the United States and their Implications for New Hampshire
EDUCATIONAccess to educational opportunities in New Hampshire is primarily determined by zip code and accident of birth. Though New Hampshire has some of the highest-performing public schools in the nation, performance across school districts is uneven. Public school students in wealthier towns like Windham and Bedford perform highly on standardized tests while their low-income peers in Claremont and Stratford lag behind.
New Hampshire Forclosure Filings Continue to Fall
BETTER GOVERNMENTThe foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac released its March foreclosure data this week which showed that the number of foreclosure filings continue to fall both here in New Hampshire and across the country. A foreclosure filing is either a default notice, bank repossession or foreclosure auction notice. March saw 674 filings, which marked the third month […]
Is Paul Ryan An Adult Surrounded by Children?
BUDGETCharlie Arlinghaus April 11, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader Washington is an odd place with a desperate need for adult supervision. The general lack of maturity is on display in the attitude of both political parties toward budget committee chairman Paul Ryan and his willingness to discuss the federal budget […]
It Can’t Be A Good Idea If You Agree With Me
BETTER GOVERNMENTCharlie Arlinghaus April 4, 2012 As originally publish in the New Hampshire Union Leader Good public policy can be boring and complicated. It often gets in the way of a good political argument. All too often, we support or oppose ideas because of who sponsored them not what they are. It’s a lot easier and […]