Tag Archives: NH House
UPDATE: Rep. Fisher resigns in wake of ‘Red Pill’ scandal
The embattled state lawmaker who was outed as the founder of a controversial online forum has resigned, House Speaker Shawn Jasper said in a statement. Rep. Robert Fisher’s resignation was effective at noon Wednesday, shortly after the House voted to … Continue reading
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
Deerfield state Rep. Spillane charged with Pembroke DWI
PEMBROKE — A state representative from Deerfield was charged with drunk driving two weeks ago after being stopped late at night for an alleged driving infraction, police said. More… *| UL *Print media sites may limit content or require an … Continue reading
Fisher Should Resign
I think Skyfall was the best Bond movie ever. The recent reporting by Daily Beast asserting that Representative Robert Fisher remains involved with the infamous Red Pill forum reminds me of a scene from Skyfall in which the villain, Silva, hacks … Continue reading
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
Frost Witch Hunt? Dover constituents have been complaining since January
Last week was the Ethics Hearing where Frost had the chance to defend her behavior but instead chose to ‘lawyer-up’ and didn’t even apologize to the New Hampshire Citizens she publicly humiliated and marginalized. At the hearing last week, Frost … Continue reading
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
Dartmouth Study Looks at How N.H. Women Legislators Cope with Work-Family Balance
With a legislature like New Hampshire’s, one would think that it would be easier for women to be elected into office and serve their local communities. A recent Dartmouth-led study has found that might not be the case. The research … Continue reading
Will Speaker Jasper Give Rep Sherry Frost a Pass?
Needless to say, the #nhpolitics press will lose their minds if the House imposes any discipline on Representative Sherry Frost, aka Representative Potty-Mouth. Their coverage has ignored Potty-Mouth’s clear violations of House rules while portraying Republicans as throwing stones from a glass … Continue reading
Misogyny and Rape Culture in the (NH) State House? Nay, Nay I Say
There has been a lot of talk about alleged misogyny, and a systemic rape culture in the NH House of Representatives. As a sitting representative serving my second term, I have had a much, much different experience. Many of the … Continue reading