CONCORD (AP) — Uncertainty remains over whether New Hampshire House Republicans can agree on a budget plan as the chamber runs up against a Thursday deadline for sending a spending plan to the Senate. House Speaker Shawn Jasper and his leadership team offered no compromise amendment of their own, but expressed optimism a budget would pass. Top House budget writers, including some Democrats, as well as Republican Rep. JR Hoell, a budget detractor, were seen coming in and out of leadership offices Wednesday afternoon. Eight members of the Belknap County delegation, all Republicans, voted with the minority: Reps. Abear, Aldrich, Fisher, Howard, Maloney, Plumer, Sylvia and Silber. Among the representatives from Belknap County, only Huot voted in favor while the 14 Republicans present and voting were opposed.

Source: Daily Sun April 06, 2017 04:52 UTC