How to Remotely Register Opposition or Support for House bills being heard by Committees
If citizens wish to register support or opposition to bills being considered by House Committees — and do not have the time or desire to attend public hearings to voice their opinions — there are methods by which committee members can be informed of your position: by remote sign-in, for-or-against a bill, or by sending […]
Republican Legislator Attends Session Knowing She Had Tested Positive for COVID. Three Days Later, Two Legislators Test Positive.
Since January 2021, Republican leadership has refused to allow members of the House of Representatives to meet in session virtually or as a hybrid of in-person and virtually. In February 2021, House Democrats filed suit in federal court to require that leadership allow remote access to members with medical conditions that make them particularly vulnerable […]
House to Vote on Redistricting bills January 5, 6 or 7
The NH house will convene on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 to act on the Governor’s vetoes and retained bills from the 2021 session Among the retained bills that will be voted on are HB 50 (apportioning state representative districts), HB 52 (apportioning congressional districts), and HB 54 (apportioning county commissioner districts). The Republican majority on […]
House Special Committee on Redistricting Has Begun Scheduling “Community Input Sessions”
The House Redistricting Committee is – and will be – scheduling Community Input Sessions throughout the state over the next several weeks. Rep. Barbara Griffin (R-Goffstown) is planning to hold one session in each of the state’s ten counties. The House deadline for reporting out committee retained bills — including the redistricting bills — for […]
Republicans Set to Vote on Worst Budget in NH History
When the NH House and Senate meet tomorrow (June 24, 2021), both chambers will be taking up Committee of Conference reports on HB 1, the State Budget, and HB 2, the “trailer” bill which implements the dollars-and-cents contained in the State Budget and incorporates a number of policies that are totally unrelated to the budget […]
On the Passing of the Honorable Representative Douglas Ley
On June 11th, New Hampshire learned of the passing of the Honorable, Rep. Douglas Ley (D-Jaffrey), former House Majority Leader and five-term Representative. House Democratic Leader Renny Cushing (D-Hampton) released the following statement: “I am deeply saddened to hear of Representative Ley’s passing. Doug valiantly led our Democratic Caucus for 2 years with humility and […]
Unhealthy Policy: Governor’s Decision Not to Administer COVID Vaccinations to Out-of-State Students
According to a news story published by Jean Mackin, News Anchor and Reporter for WMUR-TV, “Governor Chris Sununu made it clear…that New Hampshire college students from out of state are not eligible for vaccination in the state. During the briefing, Sununu said college students also do not fit the two-dose timeline where they would leave […]
House Prepares to Vote on State Budget. Governor Says Process Has Gone “off the rails.”
One of the first orders of business when the NH House of Representatives next meets in Session will be to vote on a State Budget. Republicans hold a small majority in the House – 212 Republicans to 186 Democrats – and the Speaker will need to appease opposing factions within his own party to hold his […]
House Democratic Leader Reacts to Bullying by the Republican Majority During Session
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Today, at the end of a contentious two days of session, House Democratic Leader Renny Cushing (D-Hampton) released the following statement: “What we expect when we go to session is for spirited, sometimes heated debate on policies that we all care deeply about. What we do not expect, and will not tolerate, […]
Judge Refuses to Order Remote Access to NH House for Members with Disabilities and Heightened Risk to COVID
U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty denied a request from Democratic leaders to require remote access for House members with disabilities who are at higher risk due to COVID. Without ruling on the merits of the case, she said the speaker can’t be sued for enforcing a House rule that is “closely related to core […]