Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee Accepts Federal Vaccination Funding
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee finally accepted $22.5 million in federal funding from the CDC to bolster state vaccination efforts. This funding had originally been proposed in September, at which point the Committee rejected it down party lines. Since the original rejection, 187 Granite Staters have died from COVID-19. Fiscal Committee members Senator Cin
Dr. Moira O’Neill to Step Down as Director of the NH Office of the Child Advocate
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us Dr. Moira O’Neill to Step Down as Director of the NH Office of the Child Advocate, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Protecting NH Children CONCORD – Dr. Moira O’Neill has announced that she will not be seeking a second term as Director of the New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate. Since taking office in the then-newly created role in 2018, Dr. O’Neill has led transformative change
House Republican Confirms that Political Advantage Motivated GOP Proposed Re-drawn Congressional Map
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Earlier today, Representative Bob Lynn (R-Windham) responded to concerns of gerrymandering by confirming that political advantage motivated Republicans’ proposed re-drawn Congressional maps. During the House Special Committee on Redistricting, Rep. Lynn said: “…were political considerations something in the mix? Of course they were.” Following these comments, Senator Reb
Senate Commerce Committee Will Continue to Study SB 70, Dealing with NH’s Ongoing Children’s Mental
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Yesterday, the Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to refer SB 70 to Interim Study, which will allow the Committee to continue their work on this important legislation. SB 70, which was introduced by Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) last year, seeks to address the shortcomings in insurance coverage of children’s mental health services that were brought to light during
House Republicans Release Gerrymandered Congressional District Map
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Earlier this evening, NH House Republicans released their proposed map for the redistricting of the NH Congressional Districts. Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester), issued the following statement following the release of the map: “The Congressional map proposed by House Republicans should deeply concern all Granite Staters. Their proposal is an unabashed
NH Senate Democrats Respond to US Senate Republicans Blocking John Lewis Voting Rights Act
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Earlier this afternoon, U.S. Senate Republicans once again blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Act from advancing by voting against a motion to even allow for debate on the legislation. Named for the late lifelong civil rights leader Representative John Lewis of Georgia, this legislation would provide critical protections to disenfranchised voters by updating provisions