Category Archives: Legislation
N.H. bill would give privacy protection against ISPs that federal government has rejected
Internet providers in New Hampshire would have to alert customers before selling information about their online practices under a proposal that seeks to replicate at the state level internet privacy regulations that were blocked by Congress last month. More… *| … Continue reading
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Tagged Internet, Privacy
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NH House panel shelves long-term power deal legislation
The House Science, Technology and Energy Committee voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to retain Senate Bill 128, a bill that would have enabled Eversource to purchase power for its New Hampshire customers over Northern Pass transmission lines. The action puts off any … Continue reading
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Tagged Eversource, Hydro-Quebec, Northern Pass, PUC, SB 128
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NH Legislature On Brink of Passing Funding Bill for Landlords…
Senate Bill 247 would essentially give landlords money to get rid of lead in apartments across the state. The bill doesn’t change the lead levels, 10 micrograms per deciliter, that require landlords to test for lead in their apartments with … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Lead, NH Journal, SB 247, Testing
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Mike Sylvia – HB 614: No Hardship for NH Law Enforcement
This Thursday, May 11, HB614 goes to the New Hampshire Senate floor. We received a bad recommendation from the judiciary committee with a vote of 4-1 to kill the bill. Let’s all push the message on social media, in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asset Forfeiture, HB 614, Mike Sylvia, NH Senate
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House Approves Full-Day Kindergarten, Democrats Claim Legislative Victory
In a win for Gov. Chris Sununu’s agenda, the New Hampshire House gave a preliminary vote of approval for full-day kindergarten. While some are calling it a bipartisan victory, the state Democratic Party is taking credit for the proposal getting … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Chris Sununu, democrats, Kindergarten, NH Journal
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Live Casino Free or Die
Senator Lou ‘Millennial Gaming’ D’Allesandro rolled the dice again on “legalized casino gambling” in New Hampshire and got crap. Casino.org is spinning this as proof that we’re not living up to our state motto. More… | GraniteGrok
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Tagged Gambling, Live Free or Die, Lou D'Allesandro
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Businesses Push Back On Paid-Sick-Leave Laws
Nearly three-quarters of private sector workers receive paid sick days from their employers, though there is no federal mandate requiring it. In recent years, dozens of states, cities and counties have passed their own ordinances, which typically require employers to … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Legislation, National News, National Politics & Policy, New Hampshire News
Tagged Regulations, Sick Leave
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Next Week: NH House Hearing on ‘Croydon Bill’
Only one bill remains in the House Education Committee, one of this year’s town tuitioning (aka Croydon) bills, Senate Bill 8. This is an important school choice bill and will have an impact on Croydon’s legal situation. We expect at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, NH School Choice
Tagged Committee, Croydon Bill, Education, Michelle Levell, NH House, SB 8
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US House Passes Health Care Reform Bill
The U.S. House voted by a very narrow margin today to pass a health insurance act (H.R. 1628) which faces grim prospects over in the U.S. Senate. Among other reported provisions, the act passed today would prevent federal funds from … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Health Care, Legislation, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Health Care, Obamacare, reform, US House
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Full Day Kindergarten Could Still Be Stopped
The Full Day Kindergarten Bill passed the Senate and the House but must now go before the NH House Finance Committee. It could, in theory, be stopped. Public Hearing: 05/09/2017 02:30 PM LOB 210-211 H/T | Rep. Keith Murphy
Posted in Education, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Finance Committee, Kindergarten, NH House, SB 247
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The New Media Militia 