education funding

For Immediate Release:                                  Contact: Colin Manning
Wednesday, May 14, 2008                                 (603) 271-2121
                                                                (603) 361-4459 (cell)

Governor Lynch
Statement on CACR 34

Gov. John Lynch today issued the following the House vote on CACR 34:

"I believe that New Hampshire has a responsibility to ensure that all children have an opportunity for a quality education. We should be able to do more to help kids and communities with greater needs, and we can't do that in the most effective way under the Court's rulings. I am deeply disappointed that the House failed to pass today a Constitutional Amendment that would have given the legislature and the governor the ability to make the right policy choices for our kids.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                           Thursday, May 8, 2008

Contact: Senator Iris Estabrook

(603) 271-3042

SENATE CONCURS WITH HOUSE ON EDUCATION FUNDING

CONCORD – The Senate voted 18-6 today to concur with the House on changes to an education funding plan that provides for a two-year transition to a new constitutional funding plan and protects towns from losing funding during that time.

For Immediate Release:                                  Contact: Colin Manning
Thursday, May 8, 2008                                   (603) 271-2121
                                                              
Gov. Lynch Statement Regarding The
Constitutional Amendment Supported by The House Finance Committee

"I applaud the strong bipartisan effort by members of the House Finance Committee. They worked hard to find agreement on an amendment that will allow us to direct more education aid to communities with greater needs and help to ensure every child in New Hampshire has the opportunity for a quality education.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAY 8, 2008

CONTACT: Rep. Marjorie Smith,

(603) 271-3164

HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE PASSES EDUCATION

FUNDING AMENDMENT

CONCORD – Today, the House Finance Committee voted 20-5 to pass CACR34, a proposed constitutional amendment on funding public education in New Hampshire. The amendment now heads to the House floor.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 7, 2008

Contact: Rep. Emma Rous, (603) 271-3334

Rep. Linda Foster, (603) 271-3371

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE VOTES FOR

KINDERGARTEN AID BILL

CONCORD – The New Hampshire House voted today for legislation that will help districts pay for the start-up costs for adding public kindergarten. Senate Bill 530 now goes back to the Senate for concurrence.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 8, 2008

Contact: Representative Emma Rous

(603) 271-3334

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 1, 2008

Contact: Speaker Terie Norelli's Office  read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                   Tuesday, April 1, 2008

 Contact: Senator Iris Estabrook  read more »

For Immediate Release:                                  Contact: Colin Manning
Wednesday, March 26, 2008                                       (603) 271-2121
                       
Governor Lynch Urges House Finance Committee to Support Constitutional Amendment