Senate Democrats Condemn Passage of “Right to Work”
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, 13 of the 14 Senate Republicans passed SB 61, so called “Right to Work” legislation, in a further effort to weaken earning potential and workplace protections for New Hampshire workers. Senator Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry), joined Democrats in opposing its passage. After the vote, Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) and Senator Kevin Cavanaugh (D-
Senate Democratic Leadership Outline Hopes for Budget Ahead of Governor’s Address
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) and Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) discussed what they hoped to see in the budget ahead of Governor Sununu’s budget address. Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) and Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) issued the following statement: “The state bud
Senate and House Democrats Advocate for Fair State Budget
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller and Zack Sheehan Phone: (603) 271-3207, (603) 271-2136 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us, zack.sheehan@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, in anticipation of Governor Sununu’s budget address, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua), Senator Lou D’Allesandro (D-Manchester) and Representative Susan Almy (D-Lebanon) issued the following statements: “In the next budget, it is critical that we ensure that the costs incurred by the state because of
Senate Democrats Champion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Legislation
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Sue Prentiss (D-West Lebanon) introduced SB 132, a piece of omnibus legislation relative to COVID-19, to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. SB 132 includes language regarding employer payment of required COVID-19 testing, establishing a COVID-19 micro enterprise relief fund, requiring a COVID-19 needs assessment of nursing homes and long-term
Senate Democrats Call for Decorum in Senate Proceedings
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Earlier today, Senator John Reagan (R-Deerfield) called Senator Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry) a derogatory expletive in the Senate Executive Departments & Administration committee when Senator Carson recessed the hearing to take an urgent phone call about her hospitalized daughter. Senator Reagan’s comments were publicly captured on Zoom. After the incident, Senate Democ
SB 120 Passed by Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously voted ought to pass on SB 120, Senator Tom Sherman’s (D-Rye) bill to modify the requirements for out-of-state physician assistants and state-licensed physician assistants to offer medical services through the Veterans Administration Medical Center. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Tom Sherman (D-Ry
Senator Sherman Introduces SB 123
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) introduced SB 123 to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. SB 123 builds on the Senate Democrat’s Granite Commitment to advocate for policies that put COVID-19 relief and recovery at the forefront by waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) issued the following sta
Save Our Granite Stages Act Introduced to Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) introduced Section IV of SB 132, also known as the Save Our Granite Stages Act. After the hearing, Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) and Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D-Portsmouth) issued the following statements: “Our live performance venues were among the first businesses to close due to COVID-19 and will be among the last
Senate and House Democrats Emphasize Importance of Children's Mental Health Funding in Next Budget
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller and Zack Sheehan Phone: (603) 271-3207, (603) 271-2136 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us, zack.sheehan@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, in anticipation of Governor Sununu’s budget address, Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye), Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) and Representative Pat Long (D-Manchester) issued the following statements: “As of Tuesday, 44 New Hampshire children were sitting in our hospital emergency rooms in mental health cris
Senator Cavanaugh Introduces SB 119
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Kevin Cavanaugh (D-Manchester) introduced SB 119, an act relative to the ordinary death benefit in the retirement system, to the Senate Finance Committee. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Kevin Cavanaugh (D-Manchester) issued the following statement: “In recent years, we have seen educators, firefighters, police officers die before they were able t