Category Archives: Legislation
WOULD YOU SUPPORT A REDESIGN OF THE NH STATE FLAG?
Rep. Timothy Josephson is sponsoring a 2018 bill that would establish a committee to study redesigning the state flag. The committee would be tasked with developing potential designs that include the state motto and an image of the Old Man … Continue reading
NHLA: 2018 Legislative Session – Bill Reviews & Training
For 2018, we are migrating to a new system to support the bill review process. We are hosting a bill review training session (facebook event, google calendar event) after the December 2nd Merrimack Valley Porcupines meetup at Murphy’s Taproom in Manchester. … Continue reading
Cornerstone: Retained Bills Coming to N.H. House in January
New Hampshire House committees have made their recommendations on bill that were retained for study earlier this year. Each of these bills will be voted on by the full House early in 2018. | Keep Reading at NHCornerstone.org
Legislator’s Response to Homeschool Bill
A bill hostile to homeschool freedoms, House Bill 1263, is expected early in the 2018 NH legislative session. It is sponsored by Representatives Robert Theberge, Yvonne Thomas, Larry Laflamme, and Edith Tucker and seeks to reinstate the pre-2012 evaluation requirements. | Keep … Continue reading
Proposed New Hampshire Bill Aims to Reform Auto Glass Repair Reimbursement
A proposed amendment to current legislation has been submitted to the New Hampshire state legislature that would require auto insurers to reimburse independent repair shops—including glass companies—similarly to auto dealerships. If passed, the law could have implications for the auto … Continue reading
Should Outdated Laws Stay or Should They Go?
Granted, there are few examples of people being convicted of these laws, and they may prove to be hard to enforce, but are they unnecessary? Are they contrary to the public good or just to public opinion? And what are … Continue reading
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Cornerstone: Education Choice Bill Advances on Bipartisan Vote
New Hampshire families just got a vote of confidence, as the House Education Committee narrowly recommended “ought to pass as amended” on SB 193. This important school-choice measure will go to the full House in January. | Read More at … Continue reading
Recent Committee Votes Foreshadow Upcoming Legislative Session Activity
New Hampshire’s part-time legislature is entering the homestretch of committee votes prior to the start of the 2018 legislative session. As lawmakers prepare to decide which issues and bills they will take up for debate next year, NH Journal looks back on … Continue reading
Moving Educational Freedom Forward
In a split decision, the House Education Committee passed an amended version of the Education Savings Account bill, SB 193. The 10 to 9 Ought to Pass as Amended (OTP/A) decision saw Democrats and Republicans on both sides of the vote; … Continue reading
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Tagged ESA's, SB 193, School Choice
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