Efstathia Booras State Representative

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

Can greater state investment in public education help lower local property-tax pressure?

New Hampshire’s own history tells us it can.

When the Statewide Education Property Tax was first implemented, it was paired with additional state support weighted toward communities with lower property values, higher taxes, and greater needs.

Average education property tax rates fell statewide, from $17.69 per $1,000 of property value in 1998 to $13.62 in 1999.

The lesson is not that any one policy is perfect. It is that how we raise revenue and share responsibility has real consequences for taxpayers, students, and communities.

New Hampshire can make policy choices that strengthen public schools while reducing pressure on communities struggling with high property taxes.

The challenge is not choosing between strong schools and affordable communities. It is building a funding system capable of sustaining both.

Read the full piece: https://fairfundingnh.org/strong-schools-affordable-communities/

Residents are grappling with rising property tax bills at the same time that school districts are navigating declining student enrollment, reducing staff, delaying investments, and struggling to maintain programs and services. Conversations about local budgets have become more difficult, and communi...

08/24/2026

🍎 Back-to-school season can be stressful, but support is available! You are not alone – connect with family mental health resources: https://bit.ly/4xlZKyl

08/24/2026

Students, educators and staff across the country are heading back to school or getting ready to! As we get our kids and their classrooms prepared for a great year, make sure they’re set up for success with union-made supplies. https://aflcio.org/SchoolSupplies

08/23/2026

Start your Monday with United Way of Greater Nashua! 😎

We’ve got two great ways to connect with our community today.

📻9 AM: a new episode of United Way Community Connections Show on WSMN 1590 AM and 95.3 FM featuring our friends from HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery and Friends of the Nashua Public Library. We’ll hear about the incredible work they’re doing and the difference they’re making across our community.

Our radio show is possible thanks to our generous sponsors:
💙 Etchstone Properties, Inc.
💛 Fully Promoted of Southern NH
🧡 St. Joseph Hospital
❤️ Wanderlust Therapeutic Services

📹 12 PM: Then, at 12 PM, join us for our Mondays United Community Walking Tours (Facebook Live) as we shine a spotlight on the amazing work of the Thank You Project. 😊

Two opportunities. One community. One great way to start the week—together.

08/23/2026

Bullying doesn’t always leave a bruise.
Sometimes it looks like being repeatedly left out. Sometimes it’s a cruel comment online, a rumor being spread, or someone being made to feel like they don’t belong.
Bullying can take many forms, but the impact can last long after the moment has passed.
💙 Know the signs. Speak up. Be someone who makes others feel safe, seen, and valued.

Our services are free and confidential. You don’t have to be in crisis to call.

08/23/2026

2 weeks until The People’s Primary!

We need your help spreading the word! Save the flyer to your phone or computer; it’s printable for in person sharing or share to your local online groups. Every share helps get the word out!

See you all in a couple weeks!

08/23/2026

Time for another election fact: Ballot counting devices are not connected to the internet and are tested before they are used in each election.