Politics

On The Political Front For May 20

Josh Rogers — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:31:52 +0000

Sen. Paul, RNC Chair Headline Sold-Out Event In Concord

Michael Brindley — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:59:05 +0000

U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky will be in Concord tonight for a sold out event at the Grappone Center.

The New Hampshire Republican’s Party’s first Liberty Dinner will also feature National Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus.

The event is a fundraiser for Granite State Republicans, as they raise money for the 2014 elections.

Rand Paul is considered one of the leading potential candidates for president in 2016.

On The Political Front For May 13

Josh Rogers — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:09:21 +0000

The New Hampshire House makes its first key vote as the casino bill is voted on by a supercommittee comprised of the House Finance and Ways & Means Committees; various amendments will be considered on Tuesday, with a committee vote and recommendation coming Wednesday. The New Hampshire Senate, meanwhile, continues to work on its budget, and the Senate Finance Committee prepares to hear from some of the larger state agencies - Health & Human Services, Transportation, and Environmental Services - on their budget needs.

On The Political Front For May 6

Josh Rogers — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:17:34 +0000

With April being a big month for state revenue, New Hampshire could end the biennium in the black; things are looking tougher for the casino proposal, as the legislature continues to work on the budget; Senator Ayotte held a handful of town halls meetings last week, getting questions and a bit of backlash on her gun control positions.

On The Political Front For April 29

Josh Rogers — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:58:23 +0000

Senator Kelly Ayotte has been in the news for her opposition to expanded background checks for gun sales; the NH Senate set to vote on a number of bills this week, with a number of them expected not to pass; one bill that may find bipartisan support is the proposed freeze of the Voter ID law, which would mean that more stringent requirements set to go into effect in September would be put on hold.

On The Political Front For April 22

Josh Rogers — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:16:52 +0000

In the wake of the bombings in Boston, NH Senator Kelly Ayotte and other lawmakers are arguing for treating the remaining suspect as an enemy combatant, which would break new legal ground; the national gun bill fails to pass, with Senator Ayotte being the lone New England Senator to oppose the bill; the casino bill backed by Governor Hassan and the NH Senate is now being examined by the NH House Finance and Ways & Means committees; both branches of the NH Legislature continue to work on their budgets.

House Committees Hear Expert Testimony On Casinos

Josh Rogers — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:07:02 +0000

The joint House committee assigned to hear the casino bill backed by the state Senate and Governor Maggie Hassan got an earful today, as House members spent the day listing to experts.

N.H. Legislator Apologizes For Email Comment

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:26:03 +0000

A New Hampshire lawmaker is apologizing for referring to women as "vaginas" in an email to his House colleagues during a debate over repealing a law allowing people to use deadly force to defend themselves.

Governor Pushes For Casino At House Hearing

Josh Rogers — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:05:48 +0000

The casino legislation endorsed by the New Hampshire Senate and strongly backed by governor Maggie Hassan got its first hearing in the New Hampshire House Tuesday.

On The Political Front For April 15

Josh Rogers — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:44:21 +0000

N.H. Congresswomen Cite Concerns With President's Budget

Matt Laslo — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:50:37 +0000

Many Republicans are unhappy with the president’s newly unveiled budget, but so are some of New Hampshire’s Democrats in Congress.

On The Political Front For April 8

Josh Rogers — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:23:59 +0000

The House passes their budget, which does not include gambling, but funds some of Governor Hassan's priorities, such as mental health and higher education; the budget-writing process now moves to the Senate, where it is likely to see numerous changes; the Senate hears several high-profile bills this week, including a reinstatement of the state minimum wage; Scott Brown announces he "would not rule out" a Senate run in NH.

On The Political Front For April 1

Josh Rogers — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:58:37 +0000

The House votes this week on their State budget bill; an as-yet-introduced amendment to the casino bill seeks to limit any future casino from competing with the Verizon Wireless Arena with a large audience entertainment venue; gambling looks to have staying power in the legislative budget process.

House Rejects Eliminating Gun License Requirement

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:02:23 +0000

The House has rejected a bill that would have eliminated New Hampshire's license requirement for carrying concealed weapons.

House Tables Bill To Limit Drone Use In N.H.

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:00:41 +0000

New Hampshire's House wants more time to consider whether drones should be allowed to spy on or launch attacks on its citizens.