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2020 - 2021

Valuation of Lake Winnipesaukee
June 21, 2021
Zoe
Chandra
,
Halle
Dantas
,
Samuel
Selleck
,
Alice
Zhang
 PRS Briefs
Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New Hampshire and an important landmark, providing significant benefits to New Hampshire’s economy. Its presence benefits the tourism and recreation industries in New Hampshire, provides resources to nearby towns, and positively impacts real estate prices...
Improving Special Education Transition Services in New Hampshire
May 2, 2021
Lauren
Adler
,
Jack
Barksdale
 PRS Briefs
The transition from special education to adult services for students with disabilities can be abrupt and is often undertaken without full consideration of the needs, aspirations, and abilities of students. This report to the Education and Workforce Development Committee of the New Hampshire Senate...
New Hampshire Rail Trail Funding
April 19, 2021
Christopher
Gaige
,
Maria
Smith-Lopez
,
Anna
Wilinsky
 PRS Briefs
Across the country, rail trails are an environmentally- and commuter-friendly alternative to automobiles and other fossil fuel-burning transportation. They also provide safe locations for a wide range of recreational activities, including mountain biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, and running...
Pesticides and Neonicotinoids
March 27, 2021
Paridhi
Kapadia
,
Emily
Lu
,
Jeremy
Rodriguez
 PRS Briefs
In recent years, research has increasingly suggested that pesticides such as neonicotinoids cause harm to the environment and pollinator populations. The New Hampshire legislature introduced a bill in January 2019 to ban the use and sale of insecticides and treated seeds in the following categories...
Regional Food Supply Systems
March 26, 2021
Vanessa
Haggans
,
Kate
Yuan
 PRS Briefs
From 2007 to 2017, the economic output of the Vermont food system expanded by 48 percent.1 The increase in local food products parallels the increasing consumer demand for local food throughout the state.2 The goal of this report is to understand the current regional food supply systems in Vermont...