How will you answer the Nov. 5 ballot question on raising mandatory retirement age for NH judges?

Wednesday, October 23, 2024Wednesday, October 23, 2024

With all the buzz about the November 5 election coming up, you’ve no doubt been bombarded by political advertisements for candidates. There’s one area of the ballot that doesn’t garner as much attention (but is still a big deal!): ballot measures. There’s only one state-level ballot measure this year, a proposed change to the state Constitution: should NH raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75?

Virtual public testimony during House and Senate hearings: You can be in the Zoom where it happens

Sunday, June 16, 2024Wednesday, January 27, 2021

New Hampshire has always allowed the public to testify at bill hearings, but childcare, work, and transportation make it difficult to travel to Concord for mid-day hearings. Thanks to the coronavirus, this year anyone can testify virtually from their home or office.

Should mandatory reporting of police misconduct to the state come before internal affairs investigations?

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, June 4, 2020

New Hampshire law, local internal affairs investigations come before police misconduct is reported to the state. This year the state House and Senate considered two bills to change that.

What will happen to the 700+ New Hampshire bills waiting for a vote?

Monday, June 10, 2024Sunday, April 5, 2020

In March, New Hampshire House and Senate leaders announced the legislature was suspending activity until May 4. This followed federal guidelines against large gatherings. While the New Hampshire Senate is only 24 members, there are 400 state representatives.