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Op-Ed by Elliot Axelman On Tuesday, March 19th, the Democrat-controlled House passed SB1, the state income tax bill that passed the State Senate last month. Democrats introduced the same bill last year, but could not pass it in the Senate due to the Republicans controlling the chamber. Fortunately for us, Republicans do not love taxes as … Read more
by Christopher Maidment Next week, the House will meet for three marathon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. For most of us Granite Staters, nothing good will happen. The House majority will approve bills that limit our freedoms, restrict our rights, raise our taxes, and make everyday life harder. They’ll vote to restrict single-use plastic … Read more
By Minority Leader Dick Hinch CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch issued a statement following the House vote on HB186, establishing a state minimum wage and providing for adjustments to the minimum wage. The bill would establish a state minimum wage of $9.50 per hour in 2020, then raise it incrementally to $12.00 per … Read more
BY Andrea Huff Those words have stuck with me since I heard them uttered from my college journalism professor. They guided my career as a journalist and they continue to do so as an entrepreneur in the health + wellness industry with what I share and encourage others to share as they work toward health … Read more
by Shannon McGinley As the head of a nonprofit known for taking principled stands, I believe the truth is important. Foundational to our organization is the belief an informed electorate is critical to our republic. So, before taking a stand or sharing information, we also do our homework to make sure we know what we’re … Read more
by Rep. Judy Aron: So what did we learn in Thursday’s House Session? (3/7) We learned that while the majority party was gung ho on legalizing marijuana last week and were totally unconcerned with its federal illegality, that same lack of concern did not apply to hobby distillation of liquors this week (HB473). We learned … Read more
WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: President Kimberly Morin, info@wdlnh.org March 7, 2019 Women’s Defense League of New Hampshire Statement on the ‘Pearl Controversy’ and Deflection from Dangerous Red Flag Bill Concord, NH – The Women’s Defense League of NH strongly condemns out-of-state activists deflecting a debate on the merits of HB … Read more
Relationship between Money and Results In this seminar, we will discuss how spending is related to results in schools, including tests, accountability, and how much money gets to the classroom, among other topics. This event is designed to benefit elected school district officials, but the public is also welcome, subject to space availability. Register here via … Read more
By Jordan Estrada, Merrimack NH In approximately 44 states across the nation, hunters can report harvested game online or over the phone. This year, NH had a chance to join those ranks with the introduction of HB322 – a bill that would create an online check system for reporting wild turkey harvests. But on February … Read more
by David Scott Here are the responses from Senators Hassen and Shaheen on their no vote on the Bill by Senator Sasse [that would protect babies, born alive, after a botched attempt to abort them]. From Senator Hassan on Twitter at the bill of Senator Sasse. (@SenatorHassan): “Tonight, I voted NO on yet another partisan attack … Read more
by Representative Judy Aron So, what did we learn in Thursday’s House Session? We learned that the majority party, while supporting interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing at the State House (HB488), are totally tone deaf to the successes and economic principles that made New Hampshire a great place to live. The Majority … Read more
[From a retired Air Force Officer living in Nashua] Subject: Dismal Congressional Actions Dear Congresswoman Kuster, I hesitated to write a note because our political philosophies are 180 degrees out of phase, and I realize anything I say will be of little value. I really don’t fault you for those differences, because you espouse all … Read more
NH Department of Education – Officials: Foundation for Excellence in Education student-centered study shows need to focus on learners, promote innovation CONCORD, NH – A recent report released by a national education foundation focused on the hallmarks of student-centered funding reveal the importance of transitioning New Hampshire to a model that accounts for the characteristics … Read more
By the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy The odds that legislators will vote to raise New Hampshire’s minimum wage this year are significantly better than the odds that sitting through next year’s Super Bowl halftime show will be more entertaining than going to the kitchen for more nachos. Why? Ideas like this, as expressed … Read more
by Diane Richardson: My name is Diane Richardson and I am a lifetime NH resident. I was involved in dog rescue for 10+years, I have managed large boarding kennels, groomed dogs was a professional dog trainer for more than 15 years andowned/raisedd/ competed with purebred dogs for over 30 years. During this time I have also have provided … Read more
Join the School District Governance Association for our first free Webinar: Find What You Need: Consumer’s Guide to the New NH Department of Education Data Portal New Hampshire’s Department of Education has launched an entirely new data portal, replacing the familiar school and district profiles. Much of the new look and content is designed … Read more
by Tony Zore Waking up early on a vacation day, I shoveled out my car from the newly fallen snow and drove to the Statehouse Office building in Concord this past Feb. 13th to stand up for our 2nd Amendment Rights. On a day where Maine had cancelled all of its public testimonies and New … Read more
NH Dept of Education Commissioner of Education encourages every school district to implement alert system called for in 2018 school safety preparedness report CONCORD, NH – Schools and parents around New Hampshire now have a free app they can download to improve communication between educators and families in case of emergencies. Ping4, a New Hampshire-based … Read more
The New Hampshire Senate REPUBLICAN OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2019 Morse, French oppose anti-worker legislation passed in Senate Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted ought to pass on SB 19 and SB 249. These two pieces of legislation violate the privacy of public employees across the state and unionize legislative … Read more
Thank you — Good morning. Happy Valentines day. Mr. Speaker, Madame President, honorable members of the house, senate, and Executive Council and commissioners and department heads who have joined us today. My fellow citizens — Welcome. I would like to start by thanking the many Commissioners and state agencies we worked with throughout the past … Read more