Republicans Continue Their Attack on Reproductive Health Care
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Republican members of the Executive Council once again voted to reject family planning contracts for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Equality Health Center, and Lovering Health Center. Councilor Cinde Warmington (D-Concord) was the sole vote to approve the contracts. After the vote, Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) issued the fol
Senate Democratic Leader Voices Support for Educators Fighting Against Republican Censorship
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Earlier today, NEA-NH announced that a broad coalition of educators, advocacy groups, and law firms had filed a lawsuit challenging New Hampshire Republicans’ censorship of free speech when it comes to teaching “divisive concepts” like racism and sexism in our classrooms. Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) issued the following statement following the ann
Commissioner of Education Continues to Perpetuate Myths on School Voucher Program
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, during a meeting of the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee, Commissioner Edelblut continued to perpetuate the myth that the state’s school voucher program, which has already come in 5,000% over budget, will create cost savings for local school districts. Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) issued the following statement in response to the presentation: “It worries
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes HB 427, Prohibiting Corporal Punishment of Children in State
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Ought to Pass on HB 427, a bill that would require state agencies to provide in their policies and procedures related to children that all forms of corporal punishment are prohibited. Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) and Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) issued the following statements in response: “Children placed in state care a
Senate Republicans Disregard Public Safety, Vote OTP/A on HB 307
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee disregarded public testimony from law enforcement, the university and community college system, representatives from city water works, and their constituents when they voted Ought to Pass as amended on HB 307 which provides state preemption of the regulation of firearms, ammunition, ammunition components, knives
Senate Republicans Create Committee to Find a Path Forward for Cruel, Anti-Family Legislation
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Ought to Pass as amended on HB 233, a bill which will create a committee to study different ways to criminalize health care providers and limit the rights of grieving parents. This cruel, anti-family bill was brought forward on the inflammatory and baseless premise that infants are being left to die by med
Senator Whitley Champions Financial Protections for Granite Staters
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, the Senate ED&A Committee voted Ought to Pass on SB 161 as amended in a vote of 3-2. The bill as amended, prohibits the state from charging interest on non-fraud overpayments for unemployment benefits. Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) issued the following statement in response: “New Hampshire is only 1 of 15 states that applies interest on overpayments, which i
AFT-NH Challenges Constitutionality of Republican Censorship
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, AFT-NH announced that they would be challenging the constitutionality of the divisive concepts language, inserted into the state budget by Senate Republicans and signed into law by Governor Sununu. Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) issued the following statement in response: “The Republican censorship of our freedom of speech has only further div
NH ICU Capacity Plummets
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, according to the data provided through the NH COVID-19 dashboard, almost no staffed adult ICU beds were available in New Hampshire. Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) issued the following statement in response: “New Hampshire's ICU bed capacity is quickly approaching zero as our average daily rate of infection continues to climb. It is crit
New Hampshire Ranked #1 for Highest Average Daily Rate of COVID Cases Per Capita
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3375 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, according state and local health agency data compiled by The New York Times, New Hampshire was ranked number one in the country for the highest average rate of daily COVID-19 cases per capita. Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) issued the following statement in response: “It is heart wrenching as we head into the holidays to see families - 22 yesterday alone - continue t