Sen David Watters

NH Democrats ‘Play Their Hand’ on Keno-garten – Taxpayers Will Be Hit Hardest

Full-day kindergarten is optional. Districts don’t have to adopt it (yet). Keno to pay for full-day kindergarten is also optional. Towns don’t have to embrace it (yet). As Tom notes here Keno has failed to deliver adequate funding for full-day kindergarten. But Democrats knew that (Republicans fell for it) and now the Left is trying to change the game.

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Keno-Garten Gravy Train Crashes

Last year, the New Hampshire government promised its cities and towns that if they passed all-day Kindergarten, it would help cover a larger portion of the per-pupil costs.  I was pretty leery of this plan, since most government subsidies (gimmes) eventually fade away, leaving the subsidizee holding the bag (think Federal Special Education grants). The … Read more

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NH House Democrat: “I realize it’s very hard to take money away once you give it to them.”

There’s a Frontpage article in the Manchester Union Leader today about Keno. The focus is House Bill 390 (HB390). This legislation would lower commissions on Keno Machines from 8% to 5%. The result is fewer dollars and incentives to have them in your establishment. The Bill’s sponsor says it’s for education, but that’s not all he says. … Read more

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