In recent decades, access to high-speed internet has become an increasingly important issue for many rural towns in New Hampshire. In the wake of COVID lockdowns and the resulting shift toward remote work, the topic is more relevant today than ever. Still, despite the demand, creating the infrastructure needed to connect far flung towns comes with significant costs. In this article, we’ll examine the potential solution of “municipal broadband” as well as a recent proposal—SB 247—to implement it.
Listen as hosts Anna Brown and Mike Dunbar, of Citizens Count break it down in $100 Plus Mileage. This podcast is produced in partnership with Citizens Count, Granite State News Collaborative and The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communications at Franklin Pierce University.
S3 E3: Does NH need to license massage establishments?
S3 E2: Should NH exempt domestic abuse victims from wiretapping law?
S3 E1: Legislators call “Mulligan!” on bills from last year
Bonus Episode: Every Vote Matters
Bonus episode- How to Research your Candidates
S2; E23 Season Finale: Top issues for Granite Staters heading into 2022 elections
S2 E22 Should NH law require police body cameras?
S2 E 21 Should NH allow teens to work more hours during the school week?
S2 E20 A recent history of redistricting in NH
S2 E19 Should NH institute a “housing champion certification program” to incentivize municipalities to develop workforce housing?
S 2; E18 Who should have the power to open roads to OHRVs: local officials or full town meetings?
S2 E 17 Should NH allow scuba divers to catch lobsters?
S2 E16: Should NH repeal a law requiring embalming?
S2E15 - Should NH prohibit the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals?
S2 E14 Does NH need to do more to get lead out of school water?
S2E13 Should NH crack down on roadside memorials?
S2E12: Does NH need a law on game cameras to protect privacy, “fair chase” hunting?
S2 E11 Should NH prohibit discrimination against renters with housing vouchers?
S2 E10 Should NH create an easier process outside the courts for right-to-know complaints?
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