February 21, 2008 - 3:51pm
State Senate passes education amendment
By Brian LawsonBy a vote of 19-5 the New Hampshire State Senate passed a constitutional amendment that would allow the state legislature to direct education funding to specific cities and towns.
"I applaud the Senate for passing a constitutional amendment with broad bipartisan support that will allow New Hampshire to direct education aid to communities with the greatest needs," Governor Lynch said in a statement.
Eight Republicans and eleven Democrats voted for the amendment.
The amendment now goes to the House for a vote. Last year, the House failed to pass a similar amendment.
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