Tag: Blaine Amendment

So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s House Session (03/22/23)?

March 23, 2023

by Judy Aron

We learned that in 7 ½ hours House was able to get through 53 bills, but only by tabling 30 of them. Yes, it was a Table extravaganza! In fact, when Rep. Matt Simon (R- Littleton) motioned to Table HB507 (the occupational and professional licensing bill) he did so by saying. “The Table is rapidly … Read more

CACR3 – Uninformed and Unnecessary

January 30, 2021

by Ed Mosca

So there is a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove the Blaine language from the State Constitution. The Blaine language is found in Article 83 and provides that the State may not financially support religious schools: [Art.] 83. [Encouragement of Literature, etc.; Control of Corporations, Monopolies, etc.] … no money raised by taxation shall ever be … Read more

SDGANH – December 2020 Newsletter

December 26, 2020

by Skip

Giving voters a voice by empowering elected school district officials to reclaim control over budgets and curriculum. — Upcoming SDGA events — How to Make a Right to Know Request The President of Right to Know NH, David Saad, will conduct a webinar for the SDGA on how to make an effective Right to … Read more

Croydon grandparents sue over state law that bans religious schools from tuition program

September 5, 2020

by Op-Ed

A Croydon couple on Wednesday filed a civil rights lawsuit against the state, challenging a law that forbids local school districts from paying tuition to religious schools.

Towns can now Tuition Students to Religious Schools

July 13, 2020

by Op-Ed

In 2017, the Town of Croydon implemented a town tuitioning program. While getting approval from the State Board of Education, it was told that no religious schools could be included in the program.

Huge School Choice Win: SCOTUS Rules States Can’t Prohibit Scholarships to Religious Schools

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

The NH Democrat Party has invested a great deal of blood, treasure, and BS, selling the idea that private education scholarships that create tax credits can’t go to religious schools. But now what? The US Supreme Court, ruling in a Montana case today, has declared that unconstitutional.

The Blaine Stain in New Hampshire

November 10, 2019

by Norm Silber

Isn’t it long past time that New Hampshire ended blatant discrimination against Catholics in our state? After the great Irish potato famine in the mid-1800’s, America experienced a large wave of Irish immigrants, many of whom were Catholics. Some politicians wanted to prevent any public support of Catholic institutions and thus attempted, unsuccessfully, to amend … Read more

Religious Bigotry in New Hampshire

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

First Amendment history The First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion has deeply rooted historical significance. Many of the colonists who founded the United States came here fleeing religious persecution and governmental oppression in Europe. Our founders advocated religious freedom. They sought to prevent any one religion or group of religious organizations from dominating the … Read more