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 […]
House Speaker Appoints Redistricting Committee
House Speaker Sherman Packard (R – Londonderry) has made the following appointments to the House Redistricting Committee: Barbara Griffin, Chair (R – Goffstown), Steve Smith, Vice-Chair (R- Charlestown), Paul R. Bergeron (D – Nashua), Ross Berry (R – Manchester), David Cote (D – Nashua), Connie Lane (D – Concord), Bob Lynn (R – Windham), Wayne […]
Lawsuit Requests Accommodation for Disabled House Members
House Democratic Leader Renny Cushing (D-Hampton) and seven other House members have filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. The suit requests that House Speaker Sherman Packard provide remote access to House sessions to legislators with medical conditions that make them especially vulnerable to Covid-19. Since the onset of the pandemic last […]
Winter Weather Warning
The National Weather Service is predicting hazardous winter weather conditions for our region beginning later this afternoon and continuing into Tuesday. Predictions are for 2” – 4” of snow today beginning after noon, 5” – 9” tonight, and another 1” of snow and sleet on Tuesday. This morning, Eversource released the following public information notice, relative […]