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While Freedom Flourishes in New Hampshire, the Rest of New England Is a Different Story

by Mitchell Scacchi / 9 December 2023 8 December 2023

Most of New England has some work to do to keep up with New Hampshire’s status as the nation’s freest state. In the latest edition of the Cato Institute’s Freedom in the 50 States report, while New Hampshire finishes first in overall freedom (an index of personal and economic freedom), the other five New England states each …

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Bans and High Taxes Fuel Black Markets for Tobacco & Vape Products

by Mitchell Scacchi / 18 November 2023 17 November 2023

As the Biden administration gets closer to finalizing its proposed rule banning the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars nationwide, a well-known aphorism comes to mind: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

NH Families Are Choosing To Spend Their EFA Funds in a Variety of Ways, Including at Public Schools

by Mitchell Scacchi / 14 November 2023 14 November 2023

As New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) gain popularity, confusion about how the money is spent continues to cloud public discussion. Contrary to some of the rhetoric used to describe the program, EFA funds are not exclusively reserved for covering tuition costs at private schools. A breakdown of authorized EFA spending in the last fiscal …

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The Amazon Lawsuit New Hampshire Joined Is a Mess of Bad Economics

by Mitchell Scacchi / 6 November 2023 5 November 2023

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella has joined 16 other state attorneys general in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit alleging that “Amazon is a monopolist” that engages in illegal anti-competitive behavior.

Bans and High Taxes Fuel Black Markets for Tobacco & Vape Products

by Mitchell Scacchi / 18 October 2023 17 October 2023

Affordable Housing Is NH’s Top Economic Problem, Leaders & Voters Agree

by Mitchell Scacchi / 3 September 2023 3 September 2023

New Hampshire voters rank affordable housing as the state’s No. 1 problem, according to a UNH Survey Center poll released on August 28. State business and political leaders agree, saying housing affordability is the top problem holding back the state’s economy.

Four Non-Communist Concord Capitalists Who Merit Historical Markers

by Mitchell Scacchi / 17 August 2023 16 August 2023

The saga of the Elizabeth Gurley Flynn state historical marker drags on. Flynn—a labor leader, feminist, founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and an avowed member and chairperson of the Communist Party USA—was recognized this spring with a historical highway marker in her hometown of Concord.

While Freedom Flourishes in New Hampshire, the Rest of New England Is a Different Story

Bans and High Taxes Fuel Black Markets for Tobacco & Vape Products

NH Families Are Choosing To Spend Their EFA Funds in a Variety of Ways, Including at Public Schools

The Amazon Lawsuit New Hampshire Joined Is a Mess of Bad Economics

Bans and High Taxes Fuel Black Markets for Tobacco & Vape Products

Affordable Housing Is NH’s Top Economic Problem, Leaders & Voters Agree

Four Non-Communist Concord Capitalists Who Merit Historical Markers

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