Category Archives: Legislation
Press Release: NH Right to Life Supports Veto of SB 66
New Hampshire Right to Life supports a governor veto of the NH Fetal Homicide bill, SB 66. “SB 66 is a flawed bill – dangerously so. As an organization who supports having a fair and just fetal homicide law in … Continue reading
New Hampshire budget negotiators reach $11.7B, 2-year deal
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire budget negotiators agreed to an $11.7 billion two-year spending plan on Wednesday, though getting it through the House likely will be a challenge. The committee of conference started last week with an $11.8 billion … Continue reading
Handmaids Devoid of Compassion
SB66 is abysmal. Specific exemptions within the text codify the legitimacy of abortion in our law. It specifically states that in no way can this law apply to mothers who choose abortion or the abortion vendors and yet, there were … Continue reading
New Hampshire Repeals Licenses (And Criminal Penalties) For African-Style Hair Braiders
Regulators are getting out of entrepreneurs’ hair—literally. The past few weeks have seen states untangle hair care specialists from absurd licensing requirements. Earlier this month, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill to legalize natural or African-style hair braiding. … Continue reading
Budget negotiators back to work as Thursday deadline nears
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire House and Senate budget negotiators combed through competing two-year spending plans Monday, but it was an anti-spending provision on abortion that caused a stir. A conference committee is working to reconcile differences between the … Continue reading
New Hampshire law takes aim at invasive species
Replace ‘aquatic plants’ or ‘aquatic plants and animals’ with “Democrats” and we’ve got something. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The state is reminding boaters to be aware of a new law that went into effect this year that prohibits the transport of … Continue reading
State Budget Should Have No Room for Abortion
Whenever the New Hampshire Executive Council awards a contract to an abortion provider, someone in the room is bound to remark that the funds are for non-abortion work or that taxpayers aren’t funding abortions. That doesn’t tell the whole story. … Continue reading
NH Democrats tweet ‘racism’ lies but who are the actual racists?
Today during a New Hampshire House of Representatives Education Committee meeting, a school choice piece of legislation was being discussed, Senate Bill 193, (SB 193), AN ACT establishing education freedom savings accounts for students. During the meeting, Representative Joe Pitre … Continue reading
Voter Registration, Fetal Homicide, And School Choice bills sent to NH Governor
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Senate accepted the House’s changes to bills on voter registration, fetal homicide, and school choice on Thursday and sent them to Gov. Chris Sununu, who said he will sign them. Thursday was the … Continue reading
NHFPI: Senate Budget Decisions May Limit Revenue Flexibility in Future Years
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Senate passed its version of the state budget on May 31, putting forward an $11.86 billion spending plan for the 2018 and 2019 biennium, which begins July 1. The Senate budget increases funding for … Continue reading