Latest Links: Lynch Vetoes Collective Bargaining Bill, More Jobs Coming To Conway, Court Rules Against Portsmouth On Eminent Domain

New Hampshire’s Business And Economic News In Brief

Gov. Lynch vetoes a handful of bills – “Gov. John Lynch gave his veto pen a workout Wednesday, dispatching bills he dismissed as overly broad, inefficient and imbalanced…Lynch…vetoed a bill that would require the Legislature’s fiscal committee to approve all collective bargaining agreements entered into by the state.” Associated Press

Reduction in contribution from USDA surplus food program has local pantries scrambling to meet need – “The food shelves are practically bare at the Laconia Area Center for the Community Action Program on Route 106 and Director Bob Adams is concerned. Standing in the storage area for canned goods, Adams holds his hand out about waist high to show how high the stacks of bulk food made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture used to be. “It’s pretty darn crazy,” he said.” Laconia Daily Sun

Green Mountain Rifle Barrel aims to increase production, double work force – “Green Mountain Rifle Barrel Company will up its production schedule to 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning July 9 and plans to double its work force by adding 80 to 100 jobs, according to vice president/general manager Rick Sanborn and human resources director Kerry Smith.” Conway Daily Sun

Portsmouth loses eminent domain lawsuit, ordered to pay bike shop $125K – “After a four-day trial, a Rockingham Superior Court jury ruled in favor of a local bicycle shop owner in an eminent domain case against the city. The jury was asked to decide how much the city owes the Papa Wheelies bicycle business after taking two easements by eminent domain for the installation of new water and sewer lines.” SeacoastOnline.com

High court rejection won’t affect some key health benefits, N.H.insurers say  – “Even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the federal health law, at least two of New Hampshire’s large insurers will retain some of the more popular provisions that were part of the sweeping reform bill, although a few of them are already required under New Hampshire state law.” New Hampshire Business Review