Talk about bipartisanship! The last two sessions have been very bipartisan. June 15 session dealt with requests from the Senate to either approve, end or change House or Senate Bills. All bills required the House, the Senate, and the governor’s approvals. In the morning, 17 Bills passed with a voice vote. The House only returned …
On May 15, Cyril and I got to do the thing that we like best at the State House. This time, the fourth graders from Pittsfield Elementary School visited. The purpose of the visit is to become familiar with the function of the three branches of government and how the laws are made. Virginia Drew, who runs the State …
The House was in session on May 18th for eight hours! It was a long, nonproductive day, in our opinion, with the Democrats in control. Our newsletter will focus on two bills: SB 272 Parental Rights and SB 263 New Hampshire Granite Health Care Extension. Parental Rights is the reason I ran for the State …
The House was in session on May 4th for several hours. We are now in the transition period, so most bills that pass are on their way to the governor. So if you like something to become law, it is time to write Governor Sununu. SCR 1 NH’s First in the Nation Primary. The Senate …
Last week Cyril and I worked on the $15.6B State budget. In a surprising move, the Leaders of the House came up with a bipartisan amendment that satisfied both groups. Successes for both parties include: Passing HB1 and HB2 gave the House essential control of the budget process. A new Education Adequacy formula increased overall …
On March 28, the fourth graders from Chichester Central School visited the State House to understand better the function of the three branches of government and how the laws are made at local and state levels. Virginia Drew and her team from the State House Visitors Center did an incredible job overseeing the tour, making …
Over 80 Bills in two days, March 22 and 23: firearms, Parental Rights, governmental overreach (Covid), and Life were all in play. Defending these positions is why Cyril and I went to Concord! First up was HB10, which established that the Parents were in charge of their children and their children’s education. The bill failed …
The State House was in Session on March 16. The session lasted 7 hours, with both parties having similar attendance. There were two gun Bills. HB76 would have imposed a three-day waiting period between the purchase and delivery of the firearm, and HB444 would have prohibited possession of a firearm at a polling place. Bipartisan …
On March 9, the House of Representatives met. There were several bills on gun control. HB32 placed moreconstraints on gun possession in school zones. HB59 added additional background checks. HB78 repealed thestate’s prohibition to enforce federal overreach, and HB106 established “Red Flag” laws. All were defeated onbi-partisan votes. We thank our Democrat colleagues who voted …
The State House session was Feb. 22-23 with surprises. On the 22nd, HB639 for legalizing and regulating cannabis passed overwhelmingly (234-127). This bill takes marijuana to a fully regulated business, like alcohol and tobacco. Unfortunately, the bill would open the door to ALL other drugs, methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, etc. Therefore we voted against it. …
