Tag: Veto Day

Do Most State House Speeches Simply Fall on Deaf Ears?

October 15, 2024 Arlene Quaratiello

On Veto Day, I addressed the New Hampshire House of Representatives one last time. I made a speech in favor of overriding the veto of HB1093, the bill prohibiting school boards from mandating mask-wearing. Last March, the House voted to pass this bill while the Senate did the same a few weeks afterwards, but it … Read more

So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s House Session (10/26/23)?

October 27, 2023 Judy Aron

We learned that today was Veto Day! The House had on its docket 4 House bills that were vetoed by Governor Sununu. A vetoed bill needed 2/3 of those voting to override the veto. Otherwise, the veto was sustained. Because of the way the question to the House is worded, a “Yes” vote was to override the veto – a “No” vote was to sustain the veto.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Thursday’s House Session (09/15/22)?

September 16, 2022 Judy Aron

We learned it was “Veto Day” and the last session of this legislative body until after election day and new legislators are sworn in. The opening ceremonies included a memorial to Rep. Mary Griffin, who passed away recently, and prayers for Rep. Gary Hopper who is fighting cancer. There were also many thanks to those who have served the House and will not be returning and those who did not make it through their primaries last Tuesday.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Thursday’s House Session (05/26/22)?

May 29, 2022May 27, 2022 Judy Aron

We learned it was “Picture Day” and “Ice Cream Social Day” at the State House. Most of us lined up on the State House Steps prior to House Session to snap a “class photo”. Thanks to House Speaker Staff, and Deputy Chief of Staff Debra Childs in particular, for herding cats. It was a nice … Read more

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Wednesday’s House Session (01/05/22)?

January 6, 2022 Judy Aron

We learned that 400 legislators (along with House staff) can fit comfortably, socially distanced, in the Manchester DoubleTree Expo Center and get important work done, despite difficult acoustics. Well, at least the Senate is utilizing the newly, and beautifully, renovated Reps Hall in Concord.

The Hypocrisy of Your Reps Who Chose to Kneel for the Anthem

February 6, 2022September 22, 2020 Beth Scaer

At the September 16 House session for Veto Day, six Democrat state representatives kneeled during the national anthem, according to the NH GOP.

VETO Day in the NH Legislature – NH Senate’s turn

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 Skip

UPDATE and BUMPED:

(14) Vetoes Sustained: SB10, SB1, SB2, SB18, SB20, SB67, SB68, SB72, SB196, SB205, SB218, SB271, SB275, SB307

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(3) Vetoes Overridden: SB74, SB88, SB100, SB148

Gov. Chris Sununu Tweets his Thanks for (22) Vetoes Sustained So Far

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Today (and tomorrow) are Veto override days in the NH Legislature. And they have a lot of bills to consider. We’ve posted a list of bills he rejected. But as I write this Gov. Sununu has thanked the NH House for sustaining twenty-(two) of his vetoes (so far).

VETO Day in the NH Legislature – GraniteGrok is virtually there. Here?

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Skip

UPDATE and BUMPED:

Vetoes Sustained (22): HB105, HB106, HB109, HB183, HB198, HB211, HB292, HB293, HB326, HB349, HB365, HB409, HB446, HB504, HB514, HB564, HB582, HB587, HB611, HB645, HB664, HB706
Vetoes Overridden (1): HB364