NH State House Archives

SMITH: Spotlight Of Positivity: Virginia Drew

February 9, 2026 Julie Smith

It’s time for the 4th installment of my sporadic Spotlight of Positivity series, and the public servant I’ve selected is the state house gift shop manager and tour guide, Virginia Drew. She is also the head selectman in Epsom. Because she will eventually read this, I’d better call her position by its proper name, which is “visitor … Read more

Aggressive Climate Justice Lobbyist Harasses and Obstructs Parental Rights Activist

June 17, 2023 Beth Scaer

On the morning of May 16, I was at the New Hampshire State House handing out flyers to state reps urging them to vote for SB272, the parental rights bill, on behalf of Cornerstone. There were people crowding the hallway that morning, and the majority were there to lobby against the parental rights bills.

After-Action Observations on the Parents’ Rights Rally in Concord

April 23, 2023 Op-Ed

“I Will Not Co-Parent With the Government.” That sign and others like it appeared in abundance in Concord on Tuesday. That was the prevailing sentiment of the strong and positive crowd assembled in front of the Capitol in Concord this past Tuesday, April 18, 2023, as a prelude to the House hearing on HB272, a bill codifying parental rights of school children.

Your State House – February 24, 2023

January 12, 2025March 7, 2023 Carol McGuire

This week, we met in session for two days. First, we approved the committee recommendations on 40 non-controversial bills, then special ordered HB 20, naming a bridge in Merrimack for Speaker Hinch. After a laudatory speech, the bill passed 356-4. HB 459, exempting some businesses from the consumer protection act, was killed without comment. HB … Read more

SAVE THE DATE – Gun Control Hearings on February 8th

January 30, 2023 Kimberly Morin

From the Women’s Defense League of NH

On February 8^th, there will be multiple gun control bills heard in the New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.

Belknap County (NH) Candidates Wanted!!

May 17, 2022 Norm Silber

Even with the revising of the State House Districts in Belknap County based on the latest federal census, there are still 18 State Representative seats for the county, although the grouping of towns has changed. Principled, freedom-loving conservative Republicans, who will actually vote Republican if they are elected, are needed for the following state representative … Read more

THIS WEEKEND: 2A FREEDOM RALLY 2022

March 30, 2022 Kimberly Morin

Women’s Defense League to Hold 7th Annual 2A Rally

The Women’s Defense League will be holding our 7th Annual 2nd Amendment Rally at the State House in Concord on Saturday, April 2nd from noon to 2 PM – 2A FREEDOM RALLY 2022.

Your State House 02/04/22: Communist Victims Day, Homestead Food Operation, Slapping down DHES…

January 12, 2025February 7, 2022 Carol McGuire

This week, my committee continued with public hearings. We heard HB 1159, recognizing November 7 as victims of communism memorial day. This was sponsored by a number of representatives who had migrated into the US from countries that had suffered from communism, so we heard some heart-wrenching stories. However, our resistance to special days was … Read more

Your State House 1/11/22 – Vetoes, Weed, Insurance, LGBTQ, Emergency Powers, and more Redistricting

January 12, 2025January 12, 2022 Carol McGuire

This week, the House met to vote on all remaining 2021 bills. We met in the Center of New Hampshire, rather than the House chamber, to allow more room for distancing and for separate masked and non-masked sections. This was not optimal, since the acoustics were poor, and it was hard to see who was … Read more

Abortion Facility Wants to Demoralize March for Life Participants With “Shout Your Abortion” Signs

January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 Beth Scaer

The Equality Health Center abortion facility in Concord, NH organizes a counterprotest every year during the annual NH March for Life. The March for Life starts with a rally in front of the NH State House and proceeds down Main Street to Christ the King Parish past Equality Health Center where the peaceful pro-life marchers are greeted with jeering crowds holding signs with angry messages and loudly chanting pro-abortion slogans.

NH March for Life in Concord Saturday, January 9

January 6, 2021 Beth Scaer

NH Right to Life will be holding their annual March for Life in Concord on Saturday, January 9.

Hey, New Hampshire – Here’s a Summary of How The Democrat Majority Legislature Voted this Session

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Op-Ed

Note – look at each vote total and ask yourself “Who Chooses”? Does this diminish MY right to choose for myself or does it enhance the State’s Power in making those decisions for me (i.e., reducing my Liberty and Freedom and others deciding “it’s good/best for you that WE decide”)? -Skip

ReOpenNH - Free People make their own Risk Assessments

ReOpenNH Concord Rally MicroInterview with Ruth

April 23, 2020 Skip

Soon after I had talked with Anne Copp, I ran into Ruth and asked if she had time for a quick interview: She not only is ticked that she has to protest to get her Rights back but that the Media has been lying to us (hey, Media, you listenin’?). And she, too, is worried … Read more

ReOpenNH Concord Rally – MicroIntervew with Keith Ammon

April 23, 2020 Skip

No, he’s not Jason Osborne….sigh…it was Keith. Yep, what a way to start an interview – just MANGLE the opening due to my inability to get peoples’ names straight.

ReOpenNH Concord Rally MicroInterview with a family of Small Business Owners

April 22, 2020 Skip

At the Reopen NH Rally in Concord I spoke with some small business owners who, having been deemed to be “non-essential” by Governor Sununu, are not only losing money but are on that cusp of losing it all.

ReOpenNH Concord Rally MicroInterview with Anne Copp

April 22, 2020 Skip

I forgot to mention in my earlier post that not only those valuing Freedom over “Health & Security” were showing up at the rally but the State Police showed up as well.

ReOpenNH Concord Rally – Groksters Assemble

April 27, 2020April 22, 2020 Skip

OK, a bit later than Steve’s posts but hey, life happens in between “stuff.” Anyways, a few videos coming up.

ReOpenNH – Before the Rally and sometime during the middle: Govt signs

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Skip

Heh! I was not surprised when I got to the State House just a tad before 11am (the Rally has been advertised to start around noon); no one was there. It was clear, however, that the Government agencies could read and monitor social media as well as anyone else and had prepared a welcome sign … Read more

So kids, what did we learn from Thursday’s House Session (Morning: 02/20/20)?

February 22, 2020 Judy Aron

We learned that in the morning some very good things took place. So I will start with that. The Merrimack Delegation stood together to honor the late Hon. Pete Batula. He was a good man. May his memory be a blessing always. The House made note to honor Black History Month, with members of the … Read more

So kids, what did we learn from Thursday’s House Session (06/27/19)?

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Judy Aron

We learned that even when the House and Senate sit down together in Committees of Conference to settle their disagreements on really bad legislation that the resulting legislation can still be really bad legislation, especially when it comes to our State’s Budget. Proof that sometimes more than 2 heads are not better than one. We … Read more