State House Updates
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In a year when it seems like lots of 💩 and nothing good emerges from the NH House of Representatives, last week we finally saw some good mixed with the usual 💩. Here’s a quick recap of the good (there was a lot of it for a change!), the bad, and the ugly from last week’s session day.
From using parliamentary maneuvers to strangle debate, to killing dozens of bills without even conducting votes, last week NH House Republicans showed the people of New Hampshire what intentional mismanagement combined with extremism and cruelty looks like. Here’s a quick recap of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
There’s no getting around it. Wednesday and Thursday were two of the worst days for New Hampshire since Republicans took control of the legislature in 2021. But along with the lowlights, there were a few notable highlights. Here’s a quick recap of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Remember all those bills that disappeared when legislative committees “retained” them last Spring? Probably not. But they’re baccccckkk! And before any new bills for 2026 can be voted on, the New Hampshire House must first deal with all 163 of them. Friday, November 21 was the deadline for committees to finalize and report these bills out for votes. So what sort of additional mayhem are we in for?…
For my those who don’t follow NH politics too closely, I’ve created this helpful chart. For those needing more of an explanation, read onward…
When the calendar spills into September, it’s back to work for legislators even though no new legislative sessions have been scheduled yet. So what mischief and mayhem are we working on? Here’s the scoop.
From the passing and signing of a dismal dumpster fire of a state budget that is already triggering lawsuits—to the approval of legislation that erodes voting rights, imposes unfunded mandates on NH communities, further marginalizes immigrants, and denies gender-affirming health care to children—our legislature and our governor hit new lows last week. Here’s what you need to know.
Public service should never be a hazardous activity. But neither should walking in a mall, strolling down the street, watching a movie in a theater, shopping for groceries, or sitting in a classroom.
As the legislative session inched closer to the end on Thursday, GOP majorities in the NH House and Senate are ensuring manufactured GOP priorities like “parents rights”, “election security”, and “education freedom” for the wealthy are passing—and actual voter priorities like housing and childcare receive lip service. Here are the lowlights and a few highlights.
While no one seems to have told Mother Nature that the month of March was over almost two months ago, a quick look at the calendar shows that with June approaching, the 2025 legislative session is nearing a merciful end. Here’s a quick summary what happened to key legislation during the week of May 18-24.
