Bills that address multi-family housing in commercial zones and towns and city length limits on dead-end roads are close to becoming law after Committees on Conference agreed on them this week.
New Hampshire’s Republican-controlled House and Senate have mostly agreed on legislation this year. But on some of the most contentious issues, the single-party control of the Legislature and governor’s office has not translated to automatic alignment. Last Thursday, one of the final voting days of the year, the two chambers clashed over some major policies, sending many of them to further negotiations in a committee of conference.
I am astounded that an elected official would publicly joke about the misfortunes of their constituents. Even more shocking is that this official, Rep. Thomas Walsh of Hooksett, is chairman of the House Transportation Committee. That committee is tasked with considering matters of safety in land transportation.
NH towns should be allowed to lower neighborhood speed limits to 20 mph. Today the State restricts that minimum to nothing below 25 mph.
A New Hampshire House committee on Friday voted unanimously against opening an impeachment inquiry into Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill.
Former presidential candidate and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a stop at the Puritan Backroom and Conference Center to praise U.S. Senate Candidate Chris Pappas and meet with New Hampshire residents.
In an event held by Americans for Prosperity – New Hampshire, a panel discussed the competing visions for America between recently elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as what was seen as comparable types of polices versus pursuing limited government economic intervention.
A program recently touted by the state as critical to building more housing, yet not funded in the current state budget, took another step toward being scrapped, with a New Hampshire House vote in favor of repealing it Thursday.
Repeal of a program that’s been touted as instrumental in helping the state inch toward closing the gap on its housing needs – including supporting 65 new housing units in Manchester – is scheduled for a vote Thursday in the New Hampshire House.
Ending Housing Champions would pull support from communities that have already done the work and planned projects around it. It would slow housing. It would raise costs. It would break trust between the state and local governments.
CACR28 is not only a direct violation of the Constitution but an insult to the very constituency you serve. Will my fellow Granite Staters who have different religious beliefs than my own be subject to your disfavor? Need I remind you of our country’s long and storied history as haven for those fleeing religious persecution?
House Bill 1703 seemed to suffer a setback, but it may rear its head again, possibly in some revised form.
The House Education Policy and Administration committee held a hearing on HB 1792, also called the “CHARLIE Act” – Countering Hate and Revolutionary Leftist Indoctrination in Education, named for Charlie Kirk – on Monday, Feb. 2.
HB-1811, which would completely end mandatory vaccinations for children entering school or daycare facilities, proposes treating the Department of Health and Human Services’ vaccination guidelines as recommendations that “shall not be used to deny services or access.”
A hearing will be held Feb. 3 on House Bill 1766, relative to cruelty to livestock. This bill was introduced last year as HB616 which humane organizations across the state vehemently opposed.
The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL) – an unfavorable motion – on HB 1822 on January 22, relative to reporting of civil immigration detentions by state, county, and local law enforcement and correctional facilities.
After receiving complaints from what he described as “countless” complaints and a “social media explosion” in response to the bill, the prime sponsor, Representative Thomas Walsh, said that the language of the bill did not accurately depict what he intended it to.
If there’s one thing most people will agree on it is that we are a polarized country. And the same is true for NH. For those who still believe there is hope (and I am one of those), there are some bills coming up in the legislature designed to diminish polarization and enfranchise voters – particularly Undeclared voters (about 40%, at this time). The bills are about replacing a two-party ballot system and moving to a single ballot (for the primary election).
If you don’t want to pay $50 for EACH of your bikes EVERY year, then you should loudly shout your opposition to House Bill 1703.
Manchester is New Hampshire’s largest school district and serves many of the State’s most disadvantaged, and most vulnerable children. HB 1831 removes the cap on the State’s education aid – a cap that applies ONLY to Manchester. Under current law, this cap will strip at least $10 million annually in anticipated and fully warranted funding from our district beginning next year.