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New Hampshire Lawmakers put a hold on a bill to require college students to pass civics test

2 weeks ago in Local

CONCORD, NH

The New Hampshire Senate has temporarily tabled legislation which would mandate all public university and college students in the state to pass a civics test in order to graduate.

Critics of the bill argue that it would add costs at a time when public higher education in New Hampshire is still dealing with significant budget cuts.

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