NH House of Representatives Public Guidance for Remote Committee Meetings
How to register support/opposition on a bill To sign in to speak on a bill or to register support or opposition, you will utilize the newly created “NH House Remote Sign-In Sheet” located on the general court website available here. You are encouraged to sign in well in advance of the hearing. If you not […]
Registration for COVID Vaccines, Phase 1B, Opens Jan. 22
COVID-19 Vaccine Up-date From Sen. Cindy Rosenwald Yesterday afternoon, along with several of my Senate colleagues, I met with Perry Plummer, who is overseeing our state’s vaccine distribution efforts. He briefed us on the current state of vaccine distribution in NH, and I write to share with you what we discussed.So far, the state has […]
The 2021 – 2022 General Court Has Convened, House Speaker Elected, First Committee Public Hearings Are About to Get Underway
Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) was elected Speaker of the House on December 2nd during Organization Day held at the University of NH. Eight days later, he died of COVID. House Organization Day was held on December 2nd, outside at UNH, due to concerns over COVID after a number of House Republicans tested positive for the virus following an […]
House Holds In-Person Organizational Meeting Knowing that Republican Members Had Tested Positive for COVID
On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the NH House held its Organizational Day at the University of NH. Less than 48 hours earlier, Republican leadership informed Democratic members that multiple members of the Republican caucus had tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an in-person reception less than two weeks ago. With the number of cases […]
You Can Register to Vote at the Polls on Election Day if you are not yet registered to vote!
“If you are domiciled in a New Hampshire town or city ward, are 18 years of age or older…and are a United States citizen, you may register to vote on Election Day at the polling location for your town or city ward. There is no minimum period of time you are required to have lived […]
Endorsements & Recommendations
A number of organizations review incumbent voting records and/or request that candidates complete surveys and questionnaires on subject matter of interest to their members. These organizations may be local, regional, statewide, or national. Some organizations will “endorse” or “recommend” candidates to their membership. Some will announce these recommendations publicly. Some don’t. The NH Motorcyclists’ Rights […]
NH House Fails to Override 17 of Governor Sununu’s Vetoes
On Wednesday, September 16th, the NH House of Representatives gathered at the University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore Center for Veto Day – a session that was scheduled to take up 17 bills that Governor Sununu had vetoed in recent months. Action on all vetoes required a roll call vote, and the NH Constitution requires a […]
NH Patch Publishes Candidate Profile
NH Patch has published my candidate profile for the upcoming race for State Representative in Nashua’s Ward 2 (Hills. 29). My thanks to NH Patch for its efforts to educate voters heading into the November 3rd State Election. https://patch.com/new-hampshire/nashua/paul-bergeron-nashua-state-representative-candidate
COVID-19 Precautions Will Be in Place at Polls for State Primary Election, Tuesday, Sept. 8
The State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 – the day after Labor Day. Polls in Nashua will open at 6 am and close at 8 pm. Nashua has the longest polling hours in the state. In other NH cities and towns, polls may open later and/or close earlier. Voters in […]
Sununu Veto of Independent Redistricting Bill Keeps Gerrymandering Alive
This week, Governor Sununu vetoed HB 1665 which would establish an independent redistricting commission. The bill had bipartisan sponsorship and support. In his veto message, Sununu stated that “…we should take pride that issues of gerrymandering are rare.” Unfortunately, that is not true. The most obvious example of the type of gerrymandering that took place […]