Posts Tagged ‘Manchester’

The Urban Wanderer

When the urge hits to get a little closer to nature and maybe take a hike, we can't always make it to a high mountain peak or deep into a forest. After all, there are bills to pay and hectic schedules to keep. What many of New Hampshire's urban and suburban residents may not know, however, is...

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Renewable Energy Fund Safe – For Now

In a late evening session on Wednesday, the New Hampshire State Senate narrowly voted against attaching a controversial amendment to a popular energy reform bill, hopefully killing a proposal that has drawn criticism from environmental organizations, small businesses, and many concerned New Hampshire citizens.

The amendment, offered by Manchester Democrat Betsi DeVries, would have earmarked $5 million over...

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Working hard to block an energy efficiency bill

After only being able to garner 46 votes in the NH House for an attempted raid on NH's renewable energy fund, it appears that PSNH and State Senator Betsi DeVries is working hard behind the scenes to hold hostage an important energy bill moving through the Senate in an attempt to undermine the House vote.

DeVries is proposing...

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