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Your State House – 3/10/24

January 12, 2025March 10, 2024 Carol McGuire

This week, my committee met to recommend eleven bills to the full House. Most had gone to the subcommittee, and as usual, we nearly always agreed with the subcommittee recommendation, and most recommendations were unanimous. HB 1387, my bill on the state building code adoption process, had a minor amendment to allow consideration of a … Read more

NH House, Selectively Reactionary?

November 19, 2024March 10, 2024 Julie Smith

I just read today’s “Judy Aron Report,” which is a great thing to do the day after the House meets. One of many reasons to encourage others to do the same is that she captures most of the items of great public interest.

BEAR Pond Conservative Chronicles: In Maine, “The Dinner Table” Links True Conservatives

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 Ray Cardello

About three years ago, two Conservatives from Maine created a grassroots organization to lobby the State Legislature to pass laws that align with traditional Maine values and assist Conservative Republican candidates in their quest for office.

Keep Politics Out Of Emergencies

June 1, 2023 Op-Ed

In 2021, a group of state representatives angled to have a bill reforming New Hampshire’s state of emergency laws included in the state budget. It became the single issue that the budget debate hinged on. We were partially successful but not completely.

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Maine Considers Law Ensuring Citizens Know What Chemicals are … on Trains (No, Not COVID Vaccines)

July 16, 2024May 21, 2023 Steve MacDonald

Train derailments are a lot more common than we knew. However, after the mishandling of the chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio, people with an itch to look relevant have been thinking about capitalizing on the tragedy for political points.

Support Parents’ Bill Of Rights in New Hampshire

March 28, 2023March 27, 2023 Op-Ed

S B272 “Establishing a Parents’ Bill of Rights in Education” is the Senate version. The New Hampshire House Education Committee will have a hearing on SB272, which passed in the State Senate but will need the State House to advance.

We Need to Flip the Vote for HB575 on the House Floor

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Op-Ed

I support science. I support clinical human trials for innovation. I have participated in several clinical trials since being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2001. I know the importance and time involved in obtaining real informed consent. This legislation is not “anti-vaccine.”

New Hampshire Convention of States Resolution DEFEATED

February 28, 2023 Op-Ed

We were disappointed to see that 156 Republicans voted like SHEEP (YES) on HCR1, a call for a Constitutional Convention to AMEND the US Constitution. When confronted, many spouted the very talking points we have heard from the COS lobbyists.

Your State House 2/17/23: Budget, Sununu Youth Center, HHS Privacy, Land Use Court Judge, Gas Tax and More!

January 12, 2025February 19, 2023 Carol McGuire

This was a very busy week for me; the House met on Tuesday, my committee met as usual on Wednesday and Thursday, then JLCAR on Friday. Fortunately, I’m not planning any committee work for the next two weeks: just sessions and subcommittee work. The House session began with SB 1, a bill from Finance to … Read more

Proposed Legislation That Affects the Right to Life

February 14, 2023February 13, 2023 Op-Ed

The NH Legislative Pro-Life Caucus & NH Right to Life are sponsoring a press conference in Concord, NH, to discuss proposed legislation that affects the right to life that will have hearings in House Judiciary later this week.

Why Is a “Self-Funded” State-Owned Ski Area Looking To Take More Money from Taxpayers

February 5, 2023 Op-Ed

Cannon Mountain is at it again – now demanding $25 million from state taxpayers to replace a part-time ski lift that is only halfway through its engineered life (the tramway).

Democrat Bill Would Tie NH to California Emission Rules (That Ban Combustion Engine Vehicles)

February 5, 2023 Steve MacDonald

There aren’t enough rare earth metals for the New World Order, generation capacity, infrastructure, money to pay for it, or time to build it if we could. So, are New Hampshire Democrats stooges of villains?

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Joe Turns Legislation into Lawsuits

January 25, 2023 Ray Cardello

We have lost our way in making decisions and setting policy in Washington. We used to have a process where Congress would pass legislation by compromising across the aisle, the Executive Branch would approve it, and the Supreme Court would step in if Constitutionality was in question. Discussion, compromise, bilateral, and bicameral were the norm … Read more

How About Running for Office – Yes, You!

May 18, 2022 Steve MacDonald

We elect our legislators every two years, and 2022 is a state election year. Primary elections for the NH State Senate and House of Representatives are in four short months, and the general election is in six months. A lot can happen in that time. Will you be part of ensuring a bright future for … Read more

The Tough Sh!t Act

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 Ian Underwood

Not too long ago I was sitting in a regular meeting of a regional Republican committee, listening to (mostly older) people talk about how schools have changed over the years — since they were in school, and since their kids were in school. One guy said that when his kids wanted to play baseball or football, he had to pay for their uniforms, help pay for travel, and so on. Someone asked him:

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Call your NH Senator Now: Create a Safe Haven for the Preborn

April 20, 2022 Steve MacDonald

Tomorrow, the New Hampshire Senate will vote on HB 1609. Although this bill was originally introduced as a gutting bill designed to totally nullify our 24-week abortion ban—the Fetal Life Protection Act—the bill was fortunately curtailed by the New Hampshire House Finance Committee before being passed by the full House.

NH House Republican Leadership Are Ushering in Unlimited Abortion

April 8, 2022 Cornerstone Action

On April 13, the NH House Judiciary Committee will hear Senate Bill 399. Although this bill was introduced to repeal the Fetal Life Protection Act—New Hampshire’s only protection for the late-term pre-born—it was then amended by the NH Senate into a form that Cornerstone supports.

Celebrate A Week Full of Victory!

March 19, 2022March 18, 2022 Op-Ed

There is so much good news to report, so I’ll just start with the best: The effort of DCYF to take RebuildNH co-founder JR Hoell’s children—because he gave his son ivermectin—was dismissed today in Family Court.

NH House NH Hall of Representatives in session GraniteGrok Judy Aron

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Wednesday’s House Session (03/16/22)?

March 18, 2022March 17, 2022 Judy Aron

We learned that between 9 am and 10:00 pm (lunch and dinner break included) we were able to vote on around 71 House bills, and pass some really great things for the people of NH. House members truly earned their princely sum of $200 just with this grueling day alone.

Your State House 03/11/22: What a Busy Week!

January 12, 2025March 16, 2022 Carol McGuire

My committee met this week to recommend all our remaining House bills. First, we heard HB 1256, which changed two positions in the department of veterans’ affairs from classified to unclassified, changed the job titles, and clarified their duties. One member of the committee disliked the way the bill was written and presented an amendment … Read more