Laconia City Manager Kirk Beattie presented a preliminary budget compliant with the tax cap, indicating a reduced tax rate, to the city council on Monday, April 28. The budget process is just beginning to play out in public, but city department heads have been working to develop it for most…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire eXp Realty has launched a new land and ranch division to serve real estate agents who specialize in rural, agricultural and recreational properties, the company announced this week. The new division is designed to support agents working in a growing sector of the housing market with tools tailored to…
Continue reading →One recent Saturday, I drove 40 miles north to Woodsville, NH, to attend the wake of a 95-year-old farmer. His antique tractor was idling outside the funeral home, bringing joy to those gathered. I had known this man, who always had a smile on his face, and his son and…
Continue reading →Proposals for the next federal budget appeared in the outline set forth in the recently passed budget reconciliation bill. In addition to those, the Trump administration is reported to be planning to submit some “recission” bills to Congress. These are bills that reverse promised spending. Finally, the President’s use of…
Continue reading →As the academic year draws to a close, the University of New Hampshire is staring down an anticipated budget cut of $15 million to $20 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Although the final say on compiling this budget will ultimately fall to UNH President Elizabeth Chilton, Vice President for…
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