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RebuildNH’s 2024 Voter Guide and What You Should Know

September 2, 2024 Julie Smith

By now, most readers know that I’m all about right-to-know and have discussed the records of misguided Rs that voted the wrong way on HB 1002’s most recent roll call. As mentioned in Spike’s recent article, I’ve “gone scorched earth” on groups giving high marks to enemies of 91A. On a personal note, my first … Read more

The 2024 Legislative Season Begins – Take Action on Two Important Bills This Week

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 Op-Ed

As the 2024 legislative season begins, I wanted to thank you all for your continued support and help furthering liberty in New Hampshire.

Vote No On Any further Covid Spending …

November 20, 2023 Op-Ed

As a part of our ongoing effort to have the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services end their unscientific Covid jab recommendations for children, we are asking members of the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee to vote no on any further Covid spending …

Public Hearing for Vaccine Registry

October 1, 2023 Op-Ed

The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a series of changes to administrative rules governing the vaccine registry. The proposal can be viewed here.

State House Special Election TOMORROW

September 18, 2023 Op-Ed

Tomorrow, September 19th, is the crucial state rep special election.

State House Special Election Alert

August 31, 2023 Op-Ed

September 19th is a critical special election for the seat that will determine the balance in the New Hampshire House.

Parent Bill of Rights Fails

May 22, 2023 Op-Ed

I dislike reporting on such bad news, but SB 272, the parent bill of rights, failed in the House. After a series of floor amendments gutted this bill, rendering it impotent and actually harmful to parental rights (see director’s report for more detail), the bill was voted “Indefinitely Postponed,” which means it can not be brought up again until 2025.

Critical Bills Reach the House Floor Take Action Today

May 15, 2023 Op-Ed

The House will meet on May 18th to vote on the bills below. We are looking for volunteers to hand out fliers with our recommendations to the Reps as they enter for session on the morning on the 18th. Please respond if you are interested.

Upcoming Judicial Appointments

May 11, 2023 Op-Ed

In New Hampshire, judges are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Executive Council. The mandatory retirement age for a judge is 70 years old. This year, Supreme Court Justice Hicks will reach mandatory retirement, and the process of replacing him will begin.

Foster Family Vaccine Bill Take Action Today

April 30, 2023 Op-Ed

HB 408 would make it so that the families of foster children would not be mandated to be fully vaccinated to the ACIP schedule without exemptions (current requirement for fostering a child under the age of 6). The bill was supposed to be voted on in committee last week but was pushed off to this week.

April 2020 Reopen NH protest NH Statehouse

Thoughts from an Old Woman, on this Historic Day

April 18, 2023 Op-Ed

My father taught me much of what I came to believe. Because of him, I lived the first 66 years of my life with the naive belief that this country was exceptional. Because of him, I learned always to question authority. Because of him, I learned that there are some things worth fighting for.

April 12th Executive Council, Covid Report …

April 11, 2023 Op-Ed

For the meeting on April 12th, here are the following items the Executive Council is set to approve related to Covid-19 (how are we still doing this?):

State of Emergency Reform in Peril Take Action Today

April 9, 2023 Op-Ed

HB 127, relative to the declaration of a state of emergency, has passed the House and had a hearing in the Senate last week. This is the bill the Governor vetoed last year.

State of Emergency Reform Bill Hits the Senate

April 2, 2023 Op-Ed

The following bill is word for word, the bill that was vetoed by the Governor last year. It has passed the House already and has now hit the Senate. Let’s push it back to the Governor’s desk.

Key Bills Head to the House Floor Plus Some “Lingo” Tips

March 20, 2023 Op-Ed

I’m getting a lot of emails confused about the terms “SUPPORT OTP” or “OPPOSE ITL”, etc. I’ve been including this reference key and will continue to do so at the bottom of each email moving forward.

Two Bills Head to the Senate Floor Plus A Thank You

March 12, 2023 Op-Ed

This week I want to thank Speaker Sherman Packard. He has heeded our calls for action on several occasions. Notably, after the Biden vaccine mandates were announced, he sponsored a bill to prevent state enforcement of those mandates.

February 22th Executive Council, Covid Spending Spree Report

February 21, 2023 Op-Ed

For the meeting on February 22nd, here is the following item the Executive Council is set to approve related to Covid-19 spending:

Medical Freedom Day and More Take Action Today

February 11, 2023 Op-Ed

Thursday, February 16th is a vital day in the NH House HHS Committee. RebuildNH is taking action on 6 bills that day. This could be the most critical day of the year for you to attend the hearings in person.