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Wednesday is Veto Day at the State House — and September 8 is just 25 days away. This week, Cornerstone is urging lawmakers to override Governor Ayotte’s vetoes on two key biological sex bills, and working to make sure you head to the polls informed. Here is what you need to know. Veto Day Is … Read more
Governor Ayotte has vetoed a fourth bill protecting the privacy of women and girls — after the legislature answered her own objections. We also have good news on childcare, the election season ahead, and a free legal resource for churches this summer. Governor Vetoes Locker Room Privacy Bill — Again Governor Ayotte has vetoed HB 1442 — … Read more
This week: a critical bill protecting women and girls is on the Governor’s desk — and she needs to hear from you. Tell the Governor: Sign HB 1442 — Protect Women and Girls The New Hampshire legislature has just sent Governor Ayotte another chance to protect the privacy and safety of women and girls. HB 1442 passed … Read more
HB 1735: A Setback for Right to Try in New Hampshire After several weeks of negotiations and efforts to rescue HB 1735 — championed from the start by prime sponsor Rep. Brian Cole — the Senate brought the bill to a final vote on Thursday, June 4 and passed it with an amendment that rendered it essentially … Read more
This session has been bittersweet. On almost all of our core issues, the New Hampshire House GOP has never been better. House Republicans this year stood overwhelmingly and valiantly for parental rights, pregnancy resource centers, the rights of homeschoolers, and medical freedom for those in debilitating pain. The unwavering conviction of most House Republicans on … Read more
Last year, Cornerstone led the charge on New Hampshire’s Right to Try law, protecting access to cutting-edge treatments for the terminally ill. Now we are proud to endorse HB 1735, which represents a generational opportunity to make New Hampshire the premier destination in America for cutting-edge innovation, promote medical freedom, and serve patients in need. From … Read more
We are proud to officially endorse yet another Right-To-Try effort this year: Representative Brian Cole’s bill, HB1735-FN, relative to permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the Right to Try Act. This legislation builds on New Hampshire’s existing Right to Try law (HB 701, passed last year) by expanding access to investigational treatments for patients facing … Read more
The Students First Act states that, seven days before the voters adopt a school budget, districts must post line graphs showing 10-year changes in their cost-per-pupil, average teacher pay, and administrator salaries. These graphs “must be posted in at least 3 appropriate places, 2 of which must be places of business or other public locations.” The … Read more
Rep. Kristin Noble’s HB 1268, the Home Education Freedom Act, is one of the strongest pro-liberty home education reforms introduced in our state. This legislation ends burdensome state requirements like mandatory notice, portfolios, and end-of-year evaluations for homeschooling families. Instead, it ensures that New Hampshire treats homeschool education with respect and trust, giving parents the authority and flexibility … Read more
The Executive Council today voted 4-1 to confirm Judge Dan Will to the NH Supreme Court for the rest of his career. Despite thousands of emails from Granite Staters demanding an originalist nominee, Councilor Dave Wheeler – a stalwart conservative – was the only member of the Council to vote against Will’s confirmation. The Council … Read more
ACT NOW: Contact your Executive Councilor and oppose Will’s nomination HERE. At Cornerstone, opposing a judicial nominee is not a decision we take lightly. This week’s news that Governor Ayotte has nominated Judge Daniel Will to the New Hampshire Supreme Court leaves us with no choice but to directly and strongly oppose his confirmation. If the Executive … Read more
Concord, NH — At Cornerstone, opposing a judicial nominee is not a decision we take lightly. As New Hampshire’s only litigation nonprofit on the political right, opposing a justice’s confirmation means alienating the very judges we must appear before. Today’s news that Governor Ayotte has nominated Judge Daniel Will to the New Hampshire Supreme Court … Read more
Concord, NH — Cornerstone Policy Research announced today that the Strafford County Superior Court has dismissed State v. Isaac Santiago, a criminal case in which the State attempted to prosecute a man for criminal threatening based solely on the religious statement: “Be saved today or you will perish in your sins!” This ruling marks a significant affirmation … Read more
Cornerstone firmly upholds and defends the sanctity of life, a principle whose devaluation has been tragically exposed in the public response to free-speech activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. All across the country, a large number of progressives openly celebrated Kirk’s gruesome killing. In the seconds after Kirk was shot, one live audience member stood up, grinning … Read more
This week, Gov. Ayotte signed into law HB 701, a critical right-to-try expansion bill aimed at making New Hampshire the leading legal jurisdiction in the nation for dying patients seeking access to promising experimental treatments. Named the “John Lewicke and Michael Yakubovich Right to Try Act” after two state legislators who are fighting life-threatening illness, HB … Read more
This past week, the House and Senate voted to adopt the committee of conference version of HB 701, a right-to-try expansion that would make New Hampshire one of the best states in the country for access to next-generation treatments for terminally-ill patients. Although the federal government and most states have “right-to-try” laws, these laws have turned out to be … Read more
HB 712, a great bill which would prohibit breast surgery for minors, was unfortunately amended by the Senate last week to include text copied from SB 36. This was an abortion statistics bill which Cornerstone opposed and many other pro-lifers due to its origin from Planned Parenthood requests. It was appropriately retained by the House … Read more
This past week the Senate voted to pass HB 701, a right to try expansion that would give terminally ill patients greater access to next generation treatments in development. The bill has already passed in the NH House. Unfortunately, the bill was amended to include the requirement that patients undergoing these treatments have a condition … Read more
Senate to Hear Life-Affirming Legislation This WeekLast month, the full House voted unanimously to pass the right to try expansion that would give terminally ill patients greater access to treatments in development. The bill is now in the Senate. By providing greater legal protections for patients and providers and incorporating common-sense enhancements, HB 701 promises real relief … Read more
Thursday, March 20th, the House will be voting on HB 254, which would legalize physician-assisted suicide for those facing an illness deemed likely to be terminal within six months by a physician. Last year, this bill passed in the House by the skin of its teeth — a mere two votes sent it to the Senate where it was ultimately defeated. To … Read more