Category Archives: Legislation

Statistics: Shawn Jasper’s So-Called leadership

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

When a committee recommendation and the House Republican Alliance (HRA) recommendation differed, the rank and file (non-leadership) Republicans followed the HRA on 87% of the votes. When the committee and the NH Liberty Alliance (NHLA) differed, rank and file (non-leadership) … Continue reading →

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Could Full Day Kindergarten in New Hampshire Cure Athlete’s Foot?

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The push to pass full-day kindergarten in New Hampshire might cure athlete’s foot. Toenail fungus? Why not? Advocates have come out suggesting it will help end the opioid crisis and solve the brain-drain problem–by keeping students from leaving the state after … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bet on Casinos

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

With casino revenues declining in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, yet another casino bill, SB 242, is before the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Just as was the case in our neighboring states, there were grandiose predictions of revenue when those … Continue reading →

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NH House Committee Likely to Retain School Choice Bill

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

A sweeping school choice bill that would let families use tax dollars for non-public education is facing a tough road in the New Hampshire House after breezing through the Senate. More… | US News Get Updates on Twitter @NewMediaMilitia or … Continue reading →

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Sununu signs bill for General John Stark Day

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Today is the last time that Gen. John Stark Day will be observed on the fourth Monday in April. Gov. Chris Sununu, R-Newfields, signed a bill into law earlier this month that changes the General Stark observance to the second … Continue reading →

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Children Need Options

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Several parents spoke at the House Education Committee’s public hearing on the Education Saving Account bill, Senate Bill 193, on April 4th. Catie, a mother of five children and Hampton Falls resident, supports this critical educational choice bill because it … Continue reading →

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Education Bills Scheduled for Week of April 24, 2017

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The House and Senate must finalize bills this week if they must go to a second committee, generally those with fiscal notes. Any differences between the House and Senate versions must be negotiated as we head into May and June. … Continue reading →

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On School Choice, Sununu Supports the #VolinskyAgenda

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Stated considerably more succinctly, Sununu (a) believes reducing funding for public schools in order to fund school choice may “harm[] public schools,” and (b) he wants to limit, at least initially, school choice to choice among public schools. More… | … Continue reading →

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NH Senate unveils proposal to help alleviate mental health waitlist

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Republican Senate leaders unveiled a proposal Friday to dramatically expand the number of mental health treatment beds in New Hampshire. The plan comes in response to the growing number of psychiatric patients who have been forced to wait days or … Continue reading →

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Parent and Certified Teacher from Pelham, NH Supports Choice

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Katie, a certified teacher and Pelham resident … supports public education [but] she believes taxes should go to support the children as our educational dollars are intended. As a teacher she has seen how public education does not fit all … Continue reading →

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