Category Archives: Legislation
N.H. House Votes Approaching
Update: a heavy House agenda and a session-shortening snowstorm have moved the votes on these bills to Thursday, March 15, 2018. Tuesday, March 6, begins what might be a three-day session for the New Hampshire House. The representatives have an … Continue reading
HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER REACTS TO PASSAGE OF HB1685
CONCORD- Today, the House passed HB1685, establishing a statutory commission for oversight over occupational regulation. This bill, passed by the House by a vote of 177-148, establishes an occupational regulation review commission to assure boards utilize the least restrictive regulation … Continue reading
N.H. House Votes This Week
Tuesday, March 6, begins what might be a three-day session for the New Hampshire House. The representatives have an agenda that’s about 150 pages long. And yes, there’s a snowstorm in the forecast, as if the schedule weren’t already dicey … Continue reading
Why a constitutional amendment is needed to restore taxpayer standing to challenge illegal spending
On Sept. 1, 2015, Manchester’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a contract with the city’s teachers union that included a pay raise. Three aldermen with immediate family members employed as city teachers voted for the contract, in direct violation … Continue reading
Expand Educational Opportunities for NH Children
What: Public hearing on the House Finance Committee’s draft amendment to SB 193, the Education Savings Account bill. | Keep Reading at School Choice for NH
Call to Action: Votes Coming for Bills on Gender, Pro-Life, Parents’ Rights
he New Hampshire House will vote on more than 300 bills the week of March 5. These will include gender identity (HB 1319), barring gender reassignment for minors (HB 1532), and barring taxpayer funding of gender reassignment procedures (HB 1560). … Continue reading
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Tagged Cornerstone Policy Research, HB 1319, HB 1532, HB 1560, HB 1680, HB 1707, HB 1721, HB 1787
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Don’t Impose Gender Reassignment on Minors (HB 1532, 2018)
Cornerstone Action, representing thousands of New Hampshire residents, endorses HB 1532. We urge you to send this children’s health measure to the full House with an Ought to Pass recommendation. This legislation is a thoughtful response to a recent policy decision made … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Health Care, Legislation, taxes
Tagged Cornerstone, DHHS, HB 1532, Sexual reassignment surgery
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Gov. Sununu says he would veto death penalty repeal bill
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he is strongly against any effort to repeal the state’s death penalty while a bipartisan group of lawmakers are backing a measure that would repeal capital punishment. | More at … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Sununu, Death Penalty, Repeal
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HB 628 Still Stinks and It’s Still Not Dead, So What’s Happening?
The House Finance Committee had a work session on the HB 628, which implements an income tax under cover of a scheme to provide “state-funded” Family Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) for short-term disability coverage. The progressives on both sides just want … Continue reading
New Hampshire lawmakers duel over lowering corporate jet fees
The NH House and Senate each have passed bills cutting fees on expensive corporate jets, but the House measure would pay for the cuts by more than doubling the aviation fuel tax while the Senate would have the state Department … Continue reading
The New Media Militia 