Category Archives: Legislation
NH Bill providing state money for private schools advances
CONCORD — A Senate-passed bill that would give parents state funding to send their children to private schools got a positive recommendation from a House subcommittee, in preparation for a full vote by the House Education Committee on Nov. 8. … Continue reading
NH House panel to weigh energy-efficiency charge opt-out bill
Should New Hampshire businesses be able to opt out of paying for a utility’s energy-efficiency programs, even if they have benefited in the past and might benefit from them in the future? That’s what state Rep. Michael Vose, R-Epping, is … Continue reading
Lawmakers endorse bill to legalize retail pot sales
A commission to study the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana in New Hampshire held its first meeting last week with considerable fanfare, even though not much happened. More substantive action on the marijuana front was taken just a few days … Continue reading
I’M PAIN CAPABLE, HOW ’BOUT YOU?
I was conceived by rape and I am pain capable. The Pain Capable Unborn Child protection Act, sponsored by Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell would prohibit the brutal practice of late term abortion most of the time. Really? Not really. … Continue reading
Do Exceptions Help, Politically?
A Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act has passed the U.S. House and is on its way to the U.S. Senate. It would restrict abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a point at which there is evidence that the preborn child … Continue reading
New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Study Commission Begins Review Process
The commission tasked with studying the potential impacts of legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana in New Hampshire met for the first time Tuesday, beginning a review process on how the state may implement a commercialized cannabis market. HB 215, which … Continue reading
Posted in Drugs, Legislation
Tagged Decriminalization, HB 215, Legalization, Marijuana
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New Hampshire Online Gambling Bill Is Back In Play
The New Hampshire legislature has decided to take another look at the online gambling bill that it put on ice back in August. The bill, HB 562, is part of an executive session, which will take place on Oct. 25. New Hampshire’s decision … Continue reading
Upcoming Homeschool Legislation
To date, one draft bill regarding home education is filed for 2018. It is Legislative Service Request (LSR) #2329 with Rep. Robert Theberge as the primary sponsor and Representatives Yvonne Thomas, Larry Laflamme, and Edith Tucker as co-sponsors. Note that all of … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, School Choice
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New Hampshire House Discusses Amendments to Marijuana Legalization Bill
New Hampshire lawmakers are taking a deliberate approach to a bill seeking to legalize and regulate marijuana, holding two additional hearings to discuss amendments before a full committee vote next month. | Read more at NH Journal
If One State Senator has Their Way You Won’t Be Able to send Your Kid to a NH “Community” College Anymore
CONCORD — State Sen. John Reagan, R-Deerfield, would like to see the word “community” taken out of the names used by the seven colleges in the Community College System of New Hampshire, and plans to introduce legislation to that effect. … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged Community College, John Reagan, What's in a name
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The New Media Militia 