Category Archives: Legislation
Sununu’s Silence on Religious Bigotry in New Hampshire
I previously posted about Senate Bill 8 here. The bill was a response to the Department of Education’s and the Attorney General’s jihad against the Town of Croydon’s policy of using tax revenues to send some of its public school students to … Continue reading
Posted in Ed Mosca Blog, Education, Legislation, Religion
Tagged Chris Sununu, Croydon Bill, Religious Liberty, SB8
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NH Budget: Tax Cuts, Tax Repeal, Funding for State Priorities
The House voted 198-169 in favor of the $11.7 billion 2-year spending plan for the State of New Hampshire contained in HB144, and 212-161 in favor of HB517, the trailer bill containing policy and tax reforms to accompany the budget. … Continue reading
New Hampshire Lottery Cleared For Online Expansion
New Hampshire is expected to become the fifth U.S. state to offer interactive lottery (iLottery) games after lawmakers agreed on Thursday to endorse online lottery expansion. The New Hampshire House and Senate both voted Thursday to pass House Bill 571 … Continue reading
NH House and Senate Approve SB 66 Amendment
In the final legislative session of 2017, the New Hampshire House and Senate accepted an amendment to SB 66 to correct a drafting error. The bill still has the 20-week provision that drew the ire this month of some pro-life activists. … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged Ellen Kolb, Fetal Homicide, SB 66
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NH Republicans Work Together to Pass State Budget, Full-Day Kindergarten
In two legislative victories for Gov. Chris Sununu, he saw Republicans unite to pass a state budget and full-day kindergarten. The New Hampshire House and Senate met Thursday for the final session of the legislative year in their respective chambers, and … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Legislation
Tagged Chris Sununu, Keno, Kindergarten, State Budget
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N.H. Lawmakers Pass $11.7 Billion Budget, Governor Will Sign
Both the New Hampshire House and Senate passed the Senate’s two-year budget Thursday. Governor Chris Sununu called the budget “a bold step in the right direction” and says he’ll sign it. | NHPR
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged Budget, Chris Sununu, Legislature
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Legislative Conference Committee Recommends Bill Against Common Core
A conference committee of representatives and senators is recommending the full House and Senate pass a bill that bans the state from requiring schools to use Common Core educational standards. The bill, SB 44, also requires the state Board of … Continue reading
Ellen Kolb: Dispute over Fetal Homicide Bill
Five months after its introduction and first hearing, four months after its passage in the New Hampshire Senate, three months after its House hearing, and days after its House passage, language has been discovered in a fetal homicide bill that … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Health Care, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged Ellen Kolb, Fetal Homicide, SB 66
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The #VolinskyConstitution
As usual, I find myself in disagreement with State Senator Jeb Bradley (RINO – Wolfeboro). More specifically, I think Bradley’s observation that Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky (Communist – Concord) is trying to create political cover for Democrats in the New … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Ed Mosca Blog, Education, Legislation
Tagged Andru Volinsky, Ed Mosca, Jeb Bradley, Kindergarten
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House, Senate Finalize State Budget in Conference Committee. Full Votes to Come Next Week.
After four days of back-to-back negotiations between the New Hampshire House and Senate, lawmakers on the state budget conference committee finally decided Wednesday on an $11.7 billion two-year spending plan. Although it’s widely expected to pass the Senate, there is … Continue reading
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