Category Archives: Legislation

Town Tuitioning Bill Advances

Yesterday Senate Bill 8, one of this year’s town tuitioning bills, made a major advancement as it passed with amendment #1786 in a 13 to 6 House Education Committee vote. It received bipartisan support with all Republicans and two Democrats, … Continue reading

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Remember those “Common Sense” Initiatives Chris Sununu Supported?

Six months ago, just before the last statewide election in New Hampshire, a concerned pro-life Republican elicited a letter from Chris Sununu listing some pro-life initiatives Sununu would back if he were elected governor. [The] number of those initiatives that … Continue reading

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NH House panel recommends passage of bill to tighten voting identification requirements

The House Election Law Committee voted 11-9 that Senate Bill 3 ought to pass the full House when it goes to the floor, most likely on June 1. In the committee vote, all those who voted in favor of passage … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Democrats have absolutely nothing to offer voters

Every day it seems there’s some faux outrage or another coming from Democrats in New Hampshire. They supported Obamacare that was passed based on their own lies and as a result, Granite Staters lost their health insurance, doctors, and even … Continue reading

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Frost’s Chilling Effect

Anyone who is not a lobbyist but has used their own time and money – and taken the time out of their work day – to testify before a NH House or Senate committee knows how scary and intimidating it … Continue reading

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Who’s Afraid of SB 8?

The first thing to know about SB 8 is that it affects only a small number of New Hampshire residents: those who live in school districts that don’t offer all grades from K through 12. There are currently 48 towns … Continue reading

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Education Bills Scheduled for Week of May 15, 2017

We’re down to the final important school choice bill of the session — SB 8, one of this year’s town tuitioning (aka Croydon) bills. Not only will it clarify that these programs are legal, it will have an impact on … Continue reading

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74% of NH Senate Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis & Governor Promises to Sign!

This time, it wasn’t even close. The senate of New Hampshire finally did the right thing after years of debate and failed votes. Yesterday, they voted overwhelmingly, 17-6 to decriminalize possession of up to 3/4ths of an ounce of cannabis … Continue reading

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NH Senate votes down push to switch N.H.’s time zone

Sorry, Prince Edward Island – you’re a lovely place but your time zone is not for us.That was the message Thursday from the New Hampshire state Senate, which decided, 15-7, that we shouldn’t switch to the time zone that covers … Continue reading

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Sununu Says He’ll Sign Marijuana Decrim Bill

CONCORD, NH — After many years of back and forth arguing, bills approved, and then vetoed by governors that were Democrats, New Hampshire will probably soon be joining its neighboring New England states in decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana. The … Continue reading

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