When Bullies Attack – Jackie Cilley responds to attacks from Speaker O’Brien

It comes as no surprise that Speaker Bill O’Brien took exception to my forceful defense of women’s rights and sent out a press release attacking my efforts to fight for the women of New Hampshire….

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When Bullies Attack – Jackie Cilley responds to attacks from Speaker O’Brien

Sneak attack on New Hampshire women

Let me be very clear: Speaker Bill O’Brien and the Tea Party legislature’s sneak attack on New Hampshire women must be stopped. If you haven’t seen the news over the last few days, the legislature…

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Sneak attack on New Hampshire women

Lebanon House Notes

February 15, 2012. Let the record show that we voted for 8 hours (plus a lunch break) and got locked in for the last hour to preserve a quorum.. It was a complex session day….

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Lebanon House Notes

It’s Time To Take the Streets Again

Does anyone recall any of the 2010 candidates running on a platform of eliminating insurance coverage for contraception? You didn’t? Well, you’re not alone. There was not one word about doing something so draconian, but…

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It’s Time To Take the Streets Again

Negotiation Nightmares

HB 1666 would have limited benefits of public employees. As originally proposed, the House Finance Committee determined that it wasn’t a very practical approach. So apparently not wanting to waste a perfectly good bill number,…

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Negotiation Nightmares

Felonious Foolhardiness

If you’re a felon in the State of New Hampshire you may have lost your right to vote – hey, no need to feel lonely as there may be a whole new bunch of folks…

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Felonious Foolhardiness

Bills for February 15th

On Wednesday, February 15th, the House will meet to vote on the following bills: HB 1406, exempting products made in New Hampshire from all federal laws.  The committee recommendation is INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Sean M McGuinness for…

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Bills for February 15th

What’s Your School’s Share of a $61 Million Loss??

In an act that can only be termed sheer madness, the House Education Committee on Tuesday, January 24, voted to have the state withdraw from the No Child Left Behind Program.  While this program has…

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What’s Your School’s Share of a $61 Million Loss??

Remember When They All Ran on Jobs and the Economy – Not so Much!

To have listened to the interviews and stump speeches of every Republican candidate for office in the last election cycle, they intended to get into the Statehouse, “focus like a laser beam” on the economy…

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Remember When They All Ran on Jobs and the Economy – Not so Much!
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When Bullies Attack – Jackie Cilley responds to attacks from Speaker O’Brien

When Bullies Attack – Jackie Cilley responds to attacks from Speaker O’Brien

It comes as no surprise that Speaker Bill O’Brien took exception to my forceful defense of women’s rights and sent out a press release attacking my efforts to fight for the women of New Hampshire….

Sneak attack on New Hampshire women

Sneak attack on New Hampshire women

Let me be very clear: Speaker Bill O’Brien and the Tea Party legislature’s sneak attack on New Hampshire women must be stopped. If you haven’t seen the news over the last few days, the legislature…

Lebanon House Notes

Lebanon House Notes

February 15, 2012. Let the record show that we voted for 8 hours (plus a lunch break) and got locked in for the last hour to preserve a quorum.. It was a complex session day….

It’s Time To Take the Streets Again

It’s Time To Take the Streets Again

Does anyone recall any of the 2010 candidates running on a platform of eliminating insurance coverage for contraception? You didn’t? Well, you’re not alone. There was not one word about doing something so draconian, but…

Separation of Powers Prevailed

Separation of Powers Prevailed

– But Not By a Wide Margin In a rare moment of prudence the House Judiciary Committee recommended inexpedient to legislate CACR 28, a bill that would have allowed the Supreme Court to determine the…

Negotiation Nightmares

Negotiation Nightmares

HB 1666 would have limited benefits of public employees. As originally proposed, the House Finance Committee determined that it wasn’t a very practical approach. So apparently not wanting to waste a perfectly good bill number,…

Felonious Foolhardiness

Felonious Foolhardiness

If you’re a felon in the State of New Hampshire you may have lost your right to vote – hey, no need to feel lonely as there may be a whole new bunch of folks…

Lebanon House Notes 2/8/12

Lebanon House Notes 2/8/12

Update for the New Hampshire General Court session on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 As usual, the day was interesting and full of the games politicians play.  There were twenty-three bills on the House Calendar with…

Bills for February 15th

Bills for February 15th

On Wednesday, February 15th, the House will meet to vote on the following bills: HB 1406, exempting products made in New Hampshire from all federal laws.  The committee recommendation is INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Sean M McGuinness for…

Last week, the House voted on the following bills:

Last week, the House voted on the following bills:

    Crime HB1706 expands the death penalty. Voted ITL on a voice vote   HB1375 would allow people convicted of non-violent felonies (such as selling drugs) to own and possess guns. Voted ITL on Voice Vote   Education…