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Medical Marijuana Snuffed

Front Door Politics

Gov. John Lynch has—for now, at least—snuffed out New Hampshire’s medical marijuana bill. Lynch had remained tight-lipped about his stance on the legislation’s latest version until Friday morning, when he vetoed House Bill 648 just hours after it landed on his desk. It will now go back to the House and Senate, where a two-thirds majority could override the veto.

July 16th, 2009 | Posted in By the Issues,Health,insurance,Justice,marijuana | Read More »

Not So Fast, NH

In two separate cases, courts last week temporarily froze $119 million critical to the state’s brand new budget. This won’t leave the Granite State to issue IOUs like California has resorted to. But, it could mean a summer session for the Legislature.

And that could mean a second chance for gambling, another go at business and other taxes, or deeper cuts to services.

July 9th, 2009 | Posted in By the Issues,Commerce,gambling,Government,state budget,taxes | Read More »