Author: Ian Huyett

New Hampshire is catastrophically old—and that will hurt the elderly the most

December 9, 2022 December 9, 2022 / Op-Ed

New Hampshire has sleepwalked into a population crisis. The state’s demographic balance has been poisoned by decades of anti-child and anti-family policies—often explicitly designed to drive young families out of Granite State communities. As a result, New Hampshire has become catastrophically old. In New Hampshire politics, discussing the state’s …

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Today is the Feast of Ambrose: A Model of Christian Political Engagement

December 7, 2021 December 7, 2021 / Commentary

Today is the traditional feast day of Aurelius “Ambrose” Ambrosius, an ancient church father and bishop of Milan who is recognized as a saint by Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Anglicans, and some Lutheran denominations. As Ambrose is also one of my personal heroes, I thought I would take a few minutes to give an overview of his life.

If Republicans Destroy the Budget, Sununu Will Look to the Democrats

June 21, 2021 June 21, 2021 / Op-Ed

On Thursday, New Hampshire legislators will vote on a state budget that contains many victories for conservatives on both cultural and civil liberties issues. Those victories include some modest, but real, emergency powers reforms.

Q&A: Answering Falsehoods on the Religious Liberty Act

May 20, 2021 May 21, 2021 / Commentary

HB 542, Rep. Keith Ammon’s Religious Liberty Act, has been the subject of numerous falsehoods, distortions, and misunderstandings. Let’s set the record straight with a Q&A on the bill.

HB 542, Religious Liberty Act –Written Testimony

May 12, 2021 May 13, 2021 / Written Testimony

The following Cornerstone written testimony was delivered to the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, May 11, 2021 This bill has two purposes. First, the bill will protect churches from being treated worse than other essential services in states of emergency. For example, the bill would prohibit churches from being totally …

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Religious Liberty Act (HB 542)

March 6, 2021 March 15, 2021 / Written Testimony

Written Testimony for HB 542 as Amended, the Religious Liberty Act submitted to the NH House Judiciary Committee by Ian Huyett, Esq. on behalf of Cornerstone Action March 5, 2021 Cornerstone supports HB 542 as amended. Please note that, in addition to codifying the general Mack protections that were …

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Civil Liberties Defense Act (HB 440)

February 26, 2021 March 12, 2021 / Written Testimony

Written Testimony for HB 440 as Amended, the Civil Liberties Defense Act submitted to the NH House Judiciary Committee by Ian Huyett, Esq. on behalf of Cornerstone Action February 26, 2021 The legislative findings in this proposed amendment explain, in a simple step-by-step manner, the need for the amendment …

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HB 625 Late Term Abortion Ban – Written Testimony

February 16, 2021 February 22, 2021 / Written Testimony

The following Cornerstone written testimony was delivered to the House Judiciary committee Tuesday, February 9, 2021 My testimony this morning will be limited to HB 625. This bill is deeply consistent with the Supreme Court’s decisions in Roe v. Wade and Casey, and I’m happy to discuss that if …

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Why do Sununu and MacDonald Need to Suspend Constitutional Rights?

January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021 / Commentary

The following article was originally posted in the NH Journal, January 14, 2021 At least on paper, Governor Chris Sununu is currently one of the most powerful executives in the United States. In litigation against the Governor’s COVID-19 orders, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office has successfully argued that—in …

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The New Hampshire Supreme Court Has Just Revolutionized Religious Liberty

December 31, 2020 January 4, 2021 / Latest News

In a ruling on Tuesday, December 22, the New Hampshire Supreme Court handed down the greatest win for religious liberty in the state’s history. In a masterful opinion written by Justice James Bassett, the Supreme Court held—for the first time—that the New Hampshire Constitution provides serious protections for religious …

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