Category Archives: Legislation
LFDA: IN LIGHT OF VEGAS SHOOTING, STRICTER GUN LAWS?
The mass shooting in Las Vegas this week has prompted gun control advocates to call for stricter laws on the sale and possession of firearms. Most of these proposals are at the federal level. For example, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan … Continue reading
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Tagged Gun Laws, Las Vegas, LFDA
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Shurtleff proposes bill to ban ‘bump stock’ devices in NH
CONCORD, N.H. —New Hampshire House Democratic Leader Steve Shurtleff said Friday it is time for “bump stock” multi-trigger activators to be outlawed in the Granite State. Shurtleff, a Vietnam veteran who is now in his seventh term in the House, … Continue reading
Berlin NH Fights Bill To Shift Tax Burden
BERLIN — With millions of dollars of utility tax valuation at stake, the city council invited Coos legislators to Monday’s work session for a detailed briefing on the evils of House Bill 324. Mayor Paul Grenier explained that the bill, … Continue reading
Right to Know NH Bills for 2018
The Right-to-Know Law changes as new bills pass into law. Almost every year there are proposed bills to amend the Right-to-Know Law. This year, Right to Know NH has proposed 7 bills to strengthen the ability of citizens of New … Continue reading
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Tagged LSRs, Right to Know
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Cameras in [NH House] Committee Rooms Would Be Money Well Spent
“…the way [Rep. James]McConnell sees it, outfitting all [NH] House committee rooms with cameras to record all of the legislative sausage-making that often goes unseen would be money well spent. “The fact is, when you have more transparency like this, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cameras, James McConnell, LSAs, NH House
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New Hampshire lawmakers prepare for next session
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Legislature won’t be back in session until January, but lawmakers have begun drafting bills and crafting agendas. After getting the budget out of the way last year, re-authorization of the state’s expanded Medicaid … Continue reading
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Tagged Medicaid Expansion, NH House, NH Senate, Steve Shurtleff
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New Hampshire: Be Ready, Anti-gun Bills are Coming
New Hampshire –-(Ammoland.com)- I’m both elated and concerned at the same time. The summer is over and the bill filing period has opened and that means legislators may submit bills for the 2018 Session of the General Court. While I don’t want … Continue reading
Strong Majority Support “Stand Your Ground” in New Hampshire
Under castle doctrine laws, a resident may use deadly force without first attempting retreat if the resident is attacked in his or her home. Under so-called “stand your ground” laws, a resident may use deadly force anywhere he or she … Continue reading
Bill Proposals Filed for 2018 in Concord
It’s filing season for legislative service requests (LSRs) at the State House, the first step in drafting bills for next year. More than 270 have been filed so far, with more to come. A few of note: Rep. Keith Murphy … Continue reading
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