I was asked recently to characterize the unique strengths of the New Hampshire legislature. Size: largest state legislature by almost a factor of two. We have 400 House reps. The second biggest is Pennsylvania, with 204.
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Your State House 02/03/23: More Rulemaking, Granny D, Funding Road Maintenance, and More
This week, my committee met for a day of public hearings. HB 519 creates the position of a chief information security officer in the department of information technology. The commissioner pointed out that the position already exists (and is filled) so the bill is to establish how this person fits into the department, and what … Read more
Your State House 01/27/23: Massage Establishments, Medical Spas, Early Childhood Ed, and Pensions
This week, my committee met for two days of public hearings. HB 445, on the OPLC fund, was a request of the study committee on OPLC operations. It keeps all license fees within the OPLC, rather than being lapsed into the general fund, and restricts anything above normal operating expenses to capital projects (software, most … Read more
New Hampshire House Leaders Introduce Tax Reduction Legislation
Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn), Majority Whip Jeanine Notter (R-Merrimack), and Vice Chair of House Ways and Means John Janigian (R-Salem) released the following statement after public hearings
Honorable Members of the House Education Committee:
My name is Ann Marie Banfield, and I am submitting written testimony on HB61, AN ACT relative to teaching on discrimination in public schools and discrimination in public workplaces.
Your State House 1/8/23
Happy New Year! I’ve been appointed chair of the Executive Departments and Administration (ED&A) committee. We deal with the state pension system, professional licensing, administrative rules, the state building code, and the organization of the state government – so it’s a busy committee. Almost none of our bills make headlines, though! Since the House is … Read more
Action Alert – Hearings On Bills That Give Power to Local Commissions (and Other Business)
There is legislation brewing to take power away from your county delegation and hand it to the county commissioners. It’s probably a response to the Gunstock situation, though it could be anything.
NH Dems Try To Ban Guns at the State House
The New Hampshire House Republican majority is razor thin, so you might expect NH Dems to peel off a few wins on crucial votes. Wednesday, they had their first opportunity as the chamber voted on rules changes, but it wasn’t their best day.
A Look At NH House Committee Assignments
First, let’s take a moment to look across the aisle, shall we? Heather Raymond was a social worker, and it was on her watch that a kid in the system, Brielle Gage, died (Concord Monitor 4/16/17). She got Children and Family Law. Awkward!
So Kids….. What Did We Learn Today ? Organization Day 12-7-22
Yes, Kids – We’re Baaaaack! The 168th Session of the General Court organized itself today in accordance with Part II, Article 3 of the NH Constitution. So what did we learn today? We learned that it will be VERY, VERY important for all Republican Reps to be in their seats, and stay in their seats, … Read more
NH SOS in Jeopardy – Contact Your Legislator
We have great election results to share with you, but first, we need your help with the Secretary of State election. The Legislature will meet on December 7th to vote for the Secretary of State.
Your State House 09/23/22: Elections, Recounts, and Bills
Thank you all for your support and your votes! I won my election to Merrimack District 27, so you are officially my constituents (well, I won’t get sworn in until December 7, but no harm in a little anticipation.) My running mate, JR Hoell, also won in district 27; my husband Dan won in Epsom. … Read more
Update: It’s Not “Where’s Waldo?” It’s “Where’s Dan Eaton (D-Stoddard)”?
My previous post on re-elected Dan Eaton (D-Stoddard) brought up an interesting question: where does he really live? He lists 139 Power Line Rd, Stoddard NH as his official domicile/residence as living in the NH State Representative District in which he lives.
HB1169 Reintroduced – “Relative to Public Comment and Inquiry During School Board Meetings”
Last year, NH State Rep Judy Aron and I tried to address what I think is a serious issue for a type of Elected Representatives that seemingly don’t believe that is what they are even as they run for election. In short, they call themselves “School Board members”. And many school boards have a policy … Read more
GrokTV – Microinterviews at Saturday’s 603 Alliance Get-Together
This past Saturday, I was invited to come to the 603 Alliance “after-hours” event as they had a day of training for their folks to help get them ready for plunging into the morass that can be the NH House.
NH House: Republicans 203 Democrats 197 – But Will It Hold Up?
As of this morning, Republicans retain their majority in the State House. Sununu won his fourth term, the Executive Council is 4-1 Republican, and the State Senate looks like it will be Republicans 14-10. The State House, with 400 seats, is still technically a toss-up.
2022 NH Elections – Not All the NH House Results Are in or “Officialized” but One Thing Is for Sure: Speaker Who?
The smoke is still in the air from the NH House elections yesterday. While a number of Districts have been 100% counted, not all of those candidates with the most votes in those Districts have been “blessed” yet with the “Winner’s Checkmark”. There are still a number of Districts for which NO results have yet … Read more
FACT CHECK: Democrat State Rep Candidate Bobbi Boudman Is a Racist and Misandrist
Bobbi Boudman is a candidate for state representative in Carroll County District 7 (Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, Ossipee), and we last heard from her after she proposed “Ejaculation Legislation” because she thinks “men should have to have a notarized document to plant their DNA in a female.”
How Democrats Voted
For those of you who are mistakenly thinking that it doesn’t matter who you vote for (Republican or Democrat) we offer this guide. Of course, the best criteria for determining how a candidate will vote in the future is how he/she voted in the past, but also much information can be gathered from how their … Read more