Nine New Hampshire hospitality businesses have lost an argument that their forced closures during the start of the pandemic warrant property tax relief.
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As State Officials Offer Towns Affordable Housing Grants, Progress Has Lagged
New Hampshire officials are hoping to distribute about $2 million in grants to cities and towns as part of the InvestNH housing program this week.
National Unemployment Rate Drops As Jobs Increase
The national unemployment rate dropped from 3.6 percent in February to 3.5 percent in March.
As Cities Race to Find Housing, Some Call for More State Homelessness Funding
In 2019, Keene’s Human Services Department recorded just one individual and one family formally asking the city for help with their housing.
National Gas Prices See Slight Rise But New Hampshire Prices Remain Low
Here in New Hampshire, the average price per gallon of gas is $3.233, right on par with prices last week.
Repeal of Interest and Dividends Tax Disproportionately Benefits Wealthy NH Households | Opinion
In 2021, the Legislature enacted a phaseout plan for the Interest and Dividends Tax, which is collected from a percentage of income generated by wealth, that would eliminate the tax by 2027.
NH Community Power: Rates Will Be 20 to 40 Percent Less than Utility Companies
Using a model that’s been called “transformative” for the energy market, the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire announced this week its initial electricity rate will be 15.8 cents per kilowatt-hour, representing a 20 to 40 percent savings compared to the state’s utility companies.
National Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 1969
The national unemployment rate dropped from 3.5 percent in December to 3.4 percent in January, the lowest recorded unemployment rate since 1969.
Manchester Area Unemployment Drops in December
Locally, according to a newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics report released on February 1, the Manchester metropolitan area unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) dropped from 3.4 percent in November to 3.3 percent in December.
US Sees Economic Growth in Fourth Quarter
A Department of Commerce statement, released on Thursday, January 26, reported fourth quarter and year-end preliminary findings on the US economy.