May revenues show Business Tax growth over prior year, gut still short of target

read more…: May revenues show Business Tax growth over prior year, gut still short of target

May is not a critical month for State revenue collections, but policymakers in the State Budget’s Committee of Conference have been seeking any additional information they can find that could help inform final revenue projection negotiations for the budget. As a result, revenues in May have received more scrutiny than usual as policymakers look for hints about the future.

Students, alumni advocate for Job Corps while waiting for court opinion

read more…: Students, alumni advocate for Job Corps while waiting for court opinion

A day before a federal court in New York is to hear an injunction requesting the court  block the Trump administration’s order shutting down 99 Job Corps sites nationwide, an aspiring student and former New Hampshire graduate spoke about the program’s importance at a news conference Monday at Manchester Community College.

Thousands in New Hampshire join in national ‘NO KINGS’ protests

read more…: Thousands in New Hampshire join in national ‘NO KINGS’ protests

A protester who was reluctant to be identified said, “Honestly, right now, I’m afraid. I read something by Elie Wiesel years ago. And he said, it’s not the people that stood up. It’s not the people who did bad things. It’s the people in the middle who did nothing. So I don’t want to live with the fact that I did nothing.  And that’s what’s keeping me coming out here. Because I have to stand up for my country and my child and her freedom.”

The Soapbox: ‘I’m concerned about Hillsborough County Sheriff’s signing of the ICE contract’

read more…: The Soapbox: ‘I’m concerned about Hillsborough County Sheriff’s signing of the ICE contract’

The explanation of a Task Force Model 287g contract sounds bland and innocent: The Task Force Model serves as a force multiplier for law enforcement agencies to enforce limited immigration authority with ICE oversight during their routine police duties. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website).

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Two degrees, one program at NCC: Students earn both high school diplomas and associate’s degrees

read more…: Two degrees, one program at NCC: Students earn both high school diplomas and associate’s degrees

Courses enable students to get a jump start on their future by earning high school and college credit that is transferable to most colleges and universities or will help them accelerate their career by entering the workforce with an advantage. Eligible New Hampshire students in 10th, 11th and 12th grade can take two free courses per year through the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Scholarship program and a discounted rate for additional courses through the Early College program