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These days, the complicated state of New Hampshire’s economy can be seen in a number: the weekly eviction rate. At 60 evictions filed in state courts per week, the number is about half of what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, notes Elliott Berry, a housing attorney with New Hampshire Legal Assistance  But it’s not exactly zero, either – even with a federal eviction moratorium that in theory has prevented landlords from initiating evictions for nonpayment of rent.  “Plenty have gone forward,” Berry said. “But on the other hand, plenty have not.” Now, as state and federal ...

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, we take stock of this moment in the pandemic, and get the latest on vaccine distribution efforts. We look at some of the small but impactful items in the proposed state budget. And as President Biden pushes to end the country’s reliance on for-profit prison populations, we look at the ramifications for the federal prison in Berlin.  Air date: Friday, May 7, 2021.  Listen

Committee votes to bump controversial voucher bill to 2022 The State House dome as seen on March 5, 2016. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff) ELIZABETH FRANTZ Published: 2/18/2021 5:19:38 PM A bill to create a school voucher-like system in New Hampshire is poised to be kicked to 2022, after Republicans on the House Education Committee said that it needed more time. In a 20-0 vote Thursday, the committee recommended that the bill be retained, a move that if approved by the full House next week would put off any decision-making until next year’s session. House Bill 20, named the “Richard �...

As the Legislature grapples with efforts to increase police transparency in the state, Tuesday will be an early test for lawmakers’ appetites.

With the pandemic still surging, state lawmakers have had to figure out new ways to meet and vote, let alone how to vote on the substance of hundreds of