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2023 - 2024

COMMUNITY POWER AGGREGATION
March 12, 2024
Cooper
Hyldahl
,
Carly
Walther-Porino
,
Chase
Kamikawa
 PRS Briefs
Our research explored the concept of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), which empowers local governments to procure electricity on behalf of their communities. CCA, alternatively termed Municipal Aggregation or Community Power Aggregation (CPA), is an energy supply model founded on the principle...

2018 - 2019

Net Metering Policy Options for Wolfeboro, NH
March 7, 2019
Eitan
Darwish
,
Maria
Smith-Lopez
,
Harish
Tekriwal
 PRS Briefs
Because there is an interest among residents and businesses in expanding local generation of renewable energy, the Town of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire implemented a pilot net metering program in 2008, and the Wolfeboro Municipal Energy Department is now exploring the economic feasibility of expanding...

2017 - 2018

2018 Upper Valley Housing Community Discussion
Proceedings
June 2, 2018
Nathan
Camilo
,
Russell
Crossing
,
Ashley
DuPuis
,
James
Fair
,
Michael
Parsons
 PRS Briefs
On May 26, 2018 more than fifty Upper Valley residents gathered at the Nelson A, Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences at Dartmouth College for a community discussion on affordable housing in the Upper Valley.  The event, co–sponsored by the Rockefeller Center and Vital...
2018 State of the Upper Valley Poll
Affordable Housing
June 2, 2018
Alexandrea
Adams
,
Caroline
Cook
,
Julia
Decerega
,
Ray
Lu
 PRS Briefs
Affordable housing continues to be a concern among Upper Valley residents. There have been numerous reports in local newspapers addressing the issues and the causes of lack of affordable housing options in the Upper Valley. Despite lack of housing options, there have been difficulties in...
Investigating Policy Options for Recreational Marijuana in New Hampshire
A Case Study Analysis
April 16, 2018
Christopher
McCorkle
,
Tyler
Work
,
Wyatt
Williams
 PRS Briefs
In this report, data from five states that have legalized recreational marijuana are analyzed in order to provide comparative knowledge for the New Hampshire state legislature to consider when discussing marijuana policy. After evaluating similarities between New Hampshire and states that have...
Civil Asset Forfeiture Policy
An Analysis of New Hampshire and Relevant States
March 23, 2018
Alex
Rounaghi
,
Alexandrea
Keith
,
Yenny
Dieguez
,
Soham
Basu
 PRS Briefs
As a result of the policy changes promulgated by Attorney General Sessions, federal Civil Asset Forfeiture policy has changed. Most notably, the Equitable Sharing Program has been revived, which gives state and local law enforcement agencies the ability to use federal law to seize assets. New...
Valuation of Recreation Infrastructure in Southern Windsor County
An Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure in Weathersfield, West Windsor, and Windsor
February 28, 2018
Brandon
Nye
,
Sunpreet
Singh
,
Connor
Turner
 PRS Briefs
The Southern Windsor County region in Vermont, which encompasses the towns of Windsor, West Windsor, and Weathersfield, contains many opportunities for those seeking outdoor recreation. Between Mount Ascutney, the wildlife areas, and the network of outdoor trails, the region offers a variety of...
Roadblocks and Law Enforcement Spending in New Hampshire
Analysis of Expenditures and Effectiveness
February 26, 2018
Tyler
Baum
,
Sunny
Drescher
 PRS Briefs
Sobriety checkpoints in New Hampshire are used to deter drunk drivers and to keep New Hampshire roads safe. Though not legal in all states, New Hampshire legitimizes and legalizes these checkpoints through statute with judicial approval. Early in the session, the New Hampshire Committee on Criminal...
Financial Considerations for Paid Family Leave in New Hampshire
February 19, 2018
Emily
Schneider
,
Ashley
DuPuis
,
Mark
Daniels
,
Io
Jones
 PRS Briefs
Paid family leave is a major issue that has gained prominence in the past electoral cycles, with both President Obama and President Trump supporting paid leave programs at the federal level.[i] Currently, there is no national program providing paid family leave to workers, but four states now offer...
Regulating Credit Reporting Agencies
Responding to the Equifax Crisis
February 12, 2018
Luke
Cuomo
,
Alex
Fredman
,
Noah
Goldstein
 PRS Briefs
Credit is a vital aspect of the global financial system, as it allows consumers and businesses to maintain a constant flow of money that fuels the economy. Without credit, most individuals would not be able to major purchases like a car or a home, and businesses would not be able to acquire the...
Promoting Maternal and Child Health in Kosovo
Policies to Address the Overuse of Cesarean Sections
January 9, 2018
Adina
Harri
,
Andrew
Weckstein
,
Kennedy
Jensen
 PRS Briefs
The 1999 conflict in Kosovo left the country with some of the worst maternal and infant health outcomes in all of Europe. Although many maternal and infant health indicators have since improved, the fragmented system has allowed other health outcomes to worsen, including dramatically increasing...