Tag Archives: NH House

What’s Happening With the N.H. House Democratic Caucus?

For the third time this legislative session, a House Democrat switched party affiliation in New Hampshire, highlighting that Democrats are also struggling to remain unified in Concord. It’s been well-documented that House Republicans still have deep wounds from the 2016 … Continue reading

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Democratic rep (Sherry Frost) in spotlight for Twitter comments

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire Democratic state representative Wednesday defended comments she made on Twitter that men telling her to calm down make her homicidal and that white, Christian men represent a terrorist problem. More… | AP

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NH House: Sherry Frost’s dishonest and cowardly ethics hearing

Today a hearing was held by the New Hampshire House Legislative Committee who is looking into controversial online statements made by Democrat Representative Sherry Frost (Dover). Frost has made denigrating, vulgar and violent comments towards fellow legislators since January. There … Continue reading

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#DyingPaper (Union Leader) Bipolar on State Budget

The Legislature’s part of the process begins with the House passing a budget and sending that to the Senate.  The Senate typically makes changes to the House’s budget and sends it back to the House.  The House typically disagrees with … Continue reading

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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

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New Hampshire House Review: ‘Red Pill’ versus ‘Rep Rage’

Yesterday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to have a committee look into the online behavior of two state representatives – Republican Robert Fisher and Democrat Sherry Frost. The saga in the house started months ago when Frost was elected … Continue reading

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House Votes to Review Controversial Online Comments From Fisher, Frost

“All representatives should be held to the same standard,” said Rep. Victoria Sullivan, R-Manchester, who put forward the amendment to include Frost. “This body cannot pick and choose who they support and who they do not.” The House voted 182-180 … Continue reading

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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

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NH House Passes Full Day Kindergarten Bill

CONCORD – The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 247 to 116 Thursday to pass a bill to fund full-day kindergarten. The House sent the $14 million legislation to its Finance Committee for review.   More… *| UL Follow the New Media … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Blows Opportunity to Become Nation’s Leader on Education

In New Hampshire, it’s déjà vu all over again. The House Education Committee just voted to retain Senate Bill 193, which would have established a universal education savings account (ESA) program in the state. The “Education Freedom Savings Accounts” would … Continue reading

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