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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Republicans’ extreme cuts to SNAP are causing a drop in the number of NH students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch next year, even when their families meet the financial qualifications. Read more:
seacoastonline.com
Fewer NH students to get school lunch aid due to SNAP restrictions
The New Hampshire Department of Education is estimating a 4.5% drop in the number of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Last month, the median sales price for single-family homes hit yet another all-time record: $580,000. And in the midst of New Hampshire’s continued housing shortage, rising prices are making it difficult for Granite State families to stay in New Hampshire. Read more:
concordmonitor.com
Stop me if you've heard this before: N.H. home prices have hit a new record high - Concord Monitor
New Hampshire home prices hit a record $580,000 median in July as sales volume increased by over 10% despite limited inventory.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
New Hampshire’s State Primary for this year’s midterm elections is on September 8, 2026. Get ready to vote by learning how to register, what documents to bring to the polls and more: www.nhpr.org/politics/202...
nhpr.org
Get ready to vote in NH: How to register, what documents to bring and more
The state primary is Sept. 8 and the general election is Nov. 3.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“I’m struggling to pay my mortgage,” - Hillsborough resident Michele Flynn “I think [property] taxes are high because the state doesn't pay their fair share.” A new report from NHFPI found that NH property taxpayers fund more than seven out of every 10 dollars spent on our state’s public schools.
nhpr.org
‘We’re suffering:’ NH property owners feel the pinch as they shoulder bulk of school costs
A new report finds the state’s share of school funding costs has declined over time, while local taxpayers’ portion has grown.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Thanks to reckless Republican policies, inflation is at its highest level in more than three years. Granite Staters shouldn’t have to pay higher prices for gas and groceries for the sake of partisan games. www.nhpr.org/national/202...
nhpr.org
Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices
Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
NH Republicans have passed one of the most restrictive abortion bans in NH history, and have actively fought to restrict access even further, while NH Democrats have led the fight to ensure every Granite Stater has access to the healthcare they need, including abortion care.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The 2026 legislative session has come to an end and Granite Staters are no better off than they were 6 months ago. NH Republicans spent the last 6 months pushing dangerous policies that are harming hard working families. NH needs leaders who deliver real relief, fast. @oeofnh.bsky.social
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Rising everyday expenses have made just getting by feel almost impossible. Despite having control of the State House, the State Senate, and the Governor’s office, NH Republicans spent the last 6 passing dangerous policies that actively make life harder for hardworking people in NH.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Child care costs have risen more than 30% for New Hampshire families since 2017, yet Republican State House leaders rejected a bill that would have expanded eligibility for cost relief for struggling families.
unionleader.com
Report: Child care costs in NH up 30% since 2017
Child care costs have risen more than 30% for New Hampshire families since 2017, costing more than $30,000 a year for parents who have an infant and a 4-year-old enrolled
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
🎉 The new and improved AmplifyNH.org is officially live!!! 🎉 Over the last several months, we have been hard at work creating your new central hub for all things NH news. Head to AmplifyNH.org to find out all you need to know about the most important goings on in NH!
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
NH ranks last in the nation for state education funding. NH students have a right to a quality education. Our elected officials’ outright refusal to properly fund public education is utterly unacceptable.
concordmonitor.com
Data: Where NH ranks when it comes to teacher compensation, student enrollment - Concord Monitor
New Hampshire had over 14,000 public school teachers earning an average salary of $69,432 last year. These educators, who are working with nearly 160,000 public school students around the state, are s...
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Gas prices continue to rise & NH Republicans seem to rather spend their time on political stunts, trying to pass tax relief for billionaires, & defunding public schools. NH deserves better. gasprices.aaa.com
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
NH Republican Rep Sabourin dit Choinière faced 0 consequences from Republican leadership for working w a Holocaust denier to rewrite history in NH schools.More & more NH Republicans spend their time pushing extremist ideology instead of doing their jobs.NH deserves leaders who stand up to extremists
nhpr.org
How a Republican state lawmaker tried to let Holocaust deniers hijack history lessons
A New Hampshire Republican. A German Holocaust denier. A suspicious bottle of baby oil. An NPR investigation reveals how the alarming rise of antisemitic conspiracy theories reached a state capitol.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
We have Republicans in Concord & D.C. to thank as gas prices hit their highest in four years. NH conservatives continue to fail to find solutions to make Granite Staters' lives more affordable choosing instead to prioritize cutting taxes for corporations instead of delivering relief for working ppl.
nytimes.com
U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highest Level Since Beginning of War in Iran
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
In a major win for NH Democrats & NH public schools, yesterday the NH House tabled Republicans’ harmful and costly “universal open enrollment” scheme. Instead of cutting school funding and making education disparities worse, we should be investing in strong schools for every NH student.
unionleader.com
Open enrollment bill stumbles at finish line in NH House
In a legislative upset, a universal education open enrollment bill (SB 101) failed on its final test before the House of Representatives Thursday. After the final vote attempting to pass
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
“...consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago. That's the biggest annual increase since May of 2024.” Inflation continues to rise, all while Republican leadership at the state house refuses to enact policies that would help ease the cost burden on the hardworking people of New Hampshire
nhpr.org
Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike
Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
“If we’re not able to deliver babies in Coös County, pregnant women and neonates will die.” - Tom Mee NH's rural healthcare system is struggling and our elected officials are only making it worse. Rural Granite Staters cannot be required to drive hours to receive life saving medical care.
newhampshirebulletin.com
North Country health center CEO says new rural health funds not enough to counteract Medicaid cuts • New Hampshire Bulletin
Edward Shanshala, CEO of Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, said when Congress passed its massive tax cuts and spending law last year, he and his colleagues made the difficult decision to shut down...
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
“We can no longer count on the integrity of our Republican elected officials to determine when they’ve done something unconscionable. We cannot count on our governor to act as an actual leader in the face of the horrible actions of her caucus members.” - Alice Wade (D-Dover), Strafford - District 15
unionleader.com
Rep. Alice Wade: Accountability is dead in the New Hampshire House
Things that used to end political careers overnight are a weekly occurrence in the New Hampshire House of Representatives these days, and yet the only ones receiving punishments seem to
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
National gas prices continue to rise as a result of Trump’s war in Iran. Here in NH prices have now risen over $4.00 a gallon. N.H. needs relief from rising costs, not more costly wars. www.wmur.com/article/aver...
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
“A quiet but consequential step backward for democracy.” - Lisa Kovack, director of the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights Late Friday afternoon, Gov. Ayotte signed House Bill 323 into law, stripping NH students of their legal ability to use their student ID to vote.
bostonglobe.com
N.H. eliminates use of student IDs as valid voter identification - The Boston Globe
Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a bill eliminating the use of student IDs in order to vote
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
As Granite Staters struggle with rising costs, NH Republicans push legislation that would make life even harder for people struggling by kicking an estimated 15,000 Granite Staters off SNAP.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
NH deserves leaders who protect our freedoms, not ban them. It’s past time NH Republicans stop banning our books, our flags, our bodies, and our freedoms. Say no to more bans; stop HB1132, SB459, and SB434.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
“The question is how do we afford it.” - Rep. Heather Raymond, D-Nashua Despite widespread opposition NH Republicans are currently trying to jam through their new “Open Enrollment” scheme, a policy could drastically defund New Hampshire’s already struggling public school districts.
indepthnh.org
Questions Fly Over Revamped Open Enrollment Plan
A revamped school open enrollment bill presented Wednesday would have the state pay for the program and not the student’s resident school district.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
“What I see happening in Concord dismays me and frustrates me, and we see the impact on our property taxes,” - Zoning Board Member Ben Niles. Merrimack’s Town Council sent a letter to the state asserting that local taxes are too high, and the state isn’t doing its part to fund key public services.
unionleader.com
Merrimack leaders: State obligated to help taxpayers
The Merrimack Town Council is asking the state to step up and help fund essential public services and to stop adopting “policies that shift costs onto local property taxpayers.”
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
“They did not want to support that kind of devastating effect it would have on the schools.” -School Board Member Candy Crawford Voters in 9 NH towns voted down Republican tax caps that would drastically impact necessary town functions such as essential services funding and public education budgets
nhpr.org
9 NH towns reject tax caps as lawmakers push towns to consider them
New Hampshire town and school meetings saw proposed tax caps on the ballot this week. Lawmakers are considering a bill to require towns consider tax caps every two years.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
“This bill is really a shameful dereliction of duty,” - Sen Cindy Rosenwald D-Nashua “The Republican-backed legislation would avoid a debate over how much money the state spends on education…Local taxpayers would cover the rest, such as transportation, school administration, and nurses.” Read more:
nhpr.org
NH GOP lawmakers send Ayotte a bill that would limit state’s public education obligations
The New Hampshire Supreme Court told lawmakers in July that they were underfunding public education. Republican lawmakers have responded with a bill that would divide school costs between state and lo...
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
NH voters are making themselves clear by showing up to protect education funding for all of their students. NH Republicans’ scheme to divert local tax dollars away from local schools was widely rejected last during last week’s town meeting day. Read more:
nhpr.org
Voters reject GOP lawmakers' effort to take control over who attends their local schools
Lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow students to attend any public school in the state and require their community to pay the new district for the education. Schools could also have ...
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Hardworking NH families are already struggling to pay for basic needs like groceries, housing, and health care. Now, gas prices are shooting up even higher because of Trump's new war in Iran. This war is making the cost of living even worse for Granite Staters. New Hampshire deserves better.
keenesentinel.com
NH gasoline prices jump 14 percent in one week
As the U.S. conflict with Iran is showing no signs of stopping, people in New Hampshire are seeing gasoline prices soar.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
“These wins aren’t a flash in a pan." Voters want leaders who will bring down costs and fund our schools, not extremists. Read more on Democrat Bobbi Boudman’s win over far-right Republican Dale Fincher in yesterday’s special election for the NH House of Representatives:
bostonglobe.com
N.H. Democrat wins hyperlocal special election in GOP-leaning district, fueling talk of ‘momentum’ heading into midterms - The Boston Globe
The district includes the Carroll County towns of Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, and Ossipee.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🗳️ IT’S ALMOST TIME TO VOTE NH! 🗳️ Tomorrow is Town Meeting Day! Take a moment to read up how Town Meeting Day works and how you can make a plan to vote! Learn More:
nhpr.org
It's town meeting time in NH. Here's what's at stake, how it works and how to vote
What is town meeting in New Hampshire? How does voting work? Who gets to vote? Here is a guide to the process, including a primer on the difference between traditional and SB2 town meeting formats.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
“This bill seeks to redefine and radically undermine the state’s commitment to public education.” - Rep. David Luneau, D-Hopkinton Read more on HB 1815, a bill that would fundamentally change how the state’s system of education aid is defined:
unionleader.com
The week ahead: Education funding, legislative pay, voter ID bill highlight another busy week in Concord
Education funding, legislative pay, government-issued IDs to vote and a super majority requirement to raise taxes should dominate debate as the House of Representatives and state Senate face long days
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
“People are terrified. I’m hearing from constituents — people of color — that if ICE is in our town, they don’t want to leave their homes. They’re not going to send their kids to school,” said State Rep. Wendy Thomas. Kelly Ayotte’s lies when it comes to ICE in NH continue to hurt Granite Staters:
unionleader.com
Merrimack officials scoff at promised windfall from ICE warehouse
A rushed federal report promising Merrimack would reap economic benefits from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center did little to change the minds of local officials, Town Mana...
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Funding shortfalls from NH Republicans’ “Open Enrollment” legislation would establish a “discounted rate to go to a school where residents are paying more.” -Micheal Fournier, Superintendent- Bedford. NH families could be forced to make up for the states’ inadequacies in funding public education:
nhpr.org
Open enrollment: school choice or a 'wrecking ball' for NH? Here's what you need to know.
Republicans are fast-tracking open enrollment legislation opposed by school district leaders that would allow New Hampshire students to attend any public school in the state – and take their community...
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
New documents about the ICE facility in Merrimack are highlighting that this New Hampshire ICE facility is part of the federal government’s “Detention Reengineering Initiative” to expand ICE detention efforts nationwide. Read more about what’s at stake for Granite Staters:
newhampshirebulletin.com
What Merrimack documents reveal about Trump's plan for nationwide immigrant detention network • New Hampshire Bulletin
In an effort to carry out President Donald Trump’s goal of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, the federal government is creating a network of immigrant detention centers across the country ...
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s tariffs are unconstitutional. In the face of Trump’s economic failures, Democrats in NH and across the nation are committed to cutting costs for working Americans.
nhpr.org
Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to the president's signature economic policy.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
“Patient safety zone laws like NH’s respect the free speech rights of anti-abortion individuals to distribute literature…while ensuring patients and their providers can enter reproductive health care facilities safely, without fear,” - Kayla Montgomery, VP of Public Affairs at PPNHAF Read more:
nhpr.org
NH lawmakers consider shield law, repealing buffer zones and other abortion bills
New Hampshire is the only state in New England without shield laws that protect abortion providers from out-of-state legal action.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Last week, Republicans on the Senate Education Committee killed legislation that would require transparency of New Hampshire’s school voucher system all while approving widely unpopular book banning legislation.
indepthnh.org
Senate GOP Reject Accountability but Embrace Book Ban and Mandatory Disclosure
The Senate Education Committee Tuesday made quick work of bills that would require enhanced legislative oversight of the Education Freedom Account program killing them immediately after the public hea...
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The Republican push to eliminate childhood vaccine requirements could drastically jeopardize the state of public health in New Hampshire and lead to an increase in preventable, and potentially deadly, diseases. Read more:
bostonglobe.com
N.H. considers eliminating childhood vaccine requirements, as providers warn of confusion from federal changes - The Boston Globe
Providers said new federal guidelines are undermining trust in vaccines.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
“You’re asking the neighbors of the kids who opt out of the school district to pay more taxes so the kids can go to a different school. It just fundamentally doesn’t make sense,” - John Shea, Somersworth Superintendent NH Republicans Open Enrollment bill could mean higher taxes for Granite Staters:
seacoastonline.com
Seacoast schools fight NH open enrollment, say it would create chaos
Seacoast school leaders say NH open enrollment bill would require neighbors of kids who choose to go to school in another town to pay more taxes.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
“If you didn’t do your job, you’d be fired.” In her State of the State speech, Gov Ayotte told a story that’s out of touch with how everyday people are feeling across NH. Granite Staters are drowning under rising costs, yet Ayotte seems to be taking a victory lap? #NHPolitics
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Why did Kelly Ayotte lie about her knowledge of this?
indepthnh.org
State Knew ICE Plans for Merrimack As Early As Jan. 12
Documents obtained by the New Hampshire ACLU show state officials have known for weeks that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to turn a Merrimack warehouse into a prison.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Thanks to Republicans in Congress allowing enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire, Granite Staters are facing skyrocketing health care premiums, forcing some to choose to go without care. Read more on how working-class Granite Staters are paying the price for Republican politics:
bostonglobe.com
‘A life-or-death issue’: Obamacare premiums have skyrocketed. New England is feeling the crunch. - The Boston Globe
New England members of Congress described constituents who are both upset and uncertain about paying more for health insurance.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
NH Republicans’ corporate tax cut would cost working Granite Staters $26 million, stripping community funding and raising property taxes. Read more about what this bill would mean for NH communities in a new report from @nhfpi.bsky.social:
nhfpi.org
Business Enterprise Tax Rate Decreases Have Lowered Revenue with Limited Economic Benefit - New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute
The proposed reduction to NH's BET would have reduced state revenue by more than $26 million per year this budget cycle while providing tax savings too small for most businesses to expand hiring.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
As federal leaders stand by while ICE terrorizes our communities, Democrats in the NH Legislature are introducing bills to demand transparency. Granite Staters want to feel safe in their neighborhoods. Republicans in Concord must stand with those demanding accountability— no one is above the law.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Martin Luther King Jr. said, "True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice." Now more than ever, we must stand up for justice, truth, and accountability. For all.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Last week, NH House Republicans passed a massive corporate tax cut that’s set to drain millions from NH public schools, housing and essential services—and push property taxes higher for Granite Staters. Read more:
unionleader.com
House approves BET tax cut along party lines
The third cut in the past decade for the Business Enterprise Tax (BET) — a low rate, state levy on a company’s payroll, interest and dividends — cleared the New
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
“When we have segregated schools we can add all the fun stuff lol….Imagine the scores if we had schools for them and some for us.” - Rep. Kristin Noble, NH House Republican Read more on Rep. Noble's leaked signal chat with Republican NH House Education Policy and Administration Committee members:
bostonglobe.com
‘Segregated schools’ comment sparks uproar; N.H. lawmaker says leaked message referred to politics not race - The Boston Globe
The chairperson for an education policy committee allegedly wrote “imagine the scores though if we had schools for them and some for us.”
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The HB 155 corporate tax cuts will cost $26m a year. That’s $26m taken from funding our towns rely on, for things like education, housing, community services, forcing them to make up the difference by increasing your property taxes. NH deserves better.
indepthnh.org
NH House Cuts Business Tax Rate as State Revenues Slow
With the state facing a revenue deficit this fiscal year, the House Thursday approved cutting the rate of the Business Enterprise Tax.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
NH Republicans aren’t fighting for NH. They’re fighting for billionaires & corporations while hardworking people foot the bill. HB 155 will cost NH about $26m a year. $26m less in funding our towns rely on, forcing them to make up the difference by increasing your property taxes.
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Amplify NH @amplifynh.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
The cost of living in NH is skyrocketing. Over the last 10 years mortgage costs for a median single family home have doubled, families are left with $17,000 less annually, health care deductibles have increased, and costs for essential household items have grown. Read more from the NHFPI:
nhfpi.org
Affordability Eroded: Changes to the Cost of Living in New Hampshire - New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute
The typical New Hampshire family has lost major ground over the past decade, as the cost of basic necessities has risen far faster than household incomes.
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