June 5, 2008 - 08:33

House, Senate finish year with special session

CONCORD- Late last night the House and Senate finished their legislative year with a special session.

The session was called by Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) to attempt to close the looming budget deficit.

During the session, lawmakers approved the bonding of school aid, allow the community college system to sell the Stratham system and require the Pease Development Authority to repay the state $10.5 million.

"We've acted to ensure the state remains on solid ground financially as we weather the national economic downturn. This will help us preserve our ability to provide essential state services," said Senate President Sylvia Larsen (D-Concord) in a statement.

Brian Lawson is a PolitickerNH.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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