Cornerstone Blog
At Cornerstone, our heart is to educate and speak out on critical issues impacting the lives of families in the Granite State. Here’s the latest Cornerstone commentary. We hope you’ll take a few minutes and read what we have to say.
GOP Senate Members Vote to Preserve the Fetal Life Protection Act, Turning Back Democrats’ Repeal Attempt
SB 399 was originally an outright repeal of the Fetal Life Protection Act – or FLPA – proposed by Senate Democrats. Fortunately, the bill was amended by Judiciary Committee Republicans to instead protect our law by further clarifying its ultrasound requirement. The bill was voted on by the full
GOP Members of NH Senate Judiciary are Protecting the Fetal Life Protection Act, Turning the Tables on Democrats
Ardent pro-abortion legislators have been working overtime to overturn New Hampshire’s modest protections for the preborn starting at 24 weeks, and we are fighting against several bills that would gut or repeal the Fetal Life Protection Act entirely.
Legislative Update – January 24, 2022
HB 1021, prohibiting regulation of religious land use based on the religious nature of the assembly or speech taking place on the land or in the structure WHEN: There was a public hearing on HB 1021 this past Thursday, January 20. The House Judiciary Committee could vote on their recommendation as
Fight HB 1609 and SB 399 to Protect Late Term Children
As we predicted, efforts to gut or eliminate New Hampshire’s historic Fetal Life Protection Act, which protects the lives of children after 24 weeks, or 6 months, are quickly advancing through the legislature. Two of those efforts, House Bill 1609 and Senate Bill 399, are being taken up in
Six Republicans Sponsor Bill to Return to Abortion Up to Birth
Just days into the new year, bills are being hurriedly introduced to gut the new Fetal Life Protection Act which protects children starting in their 24th week of development. One such bill is HB 1609, “Relative to the Scope of the Fetal Protection Act.” Notable are the bill’s six Republican sponsors – Dan Wolf, John Graham, Bonnie Ham, James Allard, Brodie Deshaies, and Joseph Depalma IV.
Understand New Hampshire’s Fetal Life Protection Act in 3 Minutes
Who are the babies the Fetal Life Protection Act saves? Our 3-minute video explaining the Fetal Life Protection Act is a must-see.
Run for Office (Yes, You)
If you’re like us, you’re ready to turn the page on 2021. But unfortunately that won’t be the end of the challenges we’re facing. We are living in unprecedented times. National and local news is dominated by assaults on our individual liberties. We can no longer trust our institutions
Legislative Update – Week of January 10, 2022
HB 440, the Civil Liberties Defense Act, Restored to House Version – Thank Your Republican Senators!This past Thursday, the NH State Senate voted to restore the core structure of HB 440, the Civil Liberties Defense Act. After the bill had most of its legal substance stripped out, strong support for a
Thank Your Senator for Protecting Your Civil Liberties
In its first session of the year, the NH State Senate voted to restore the core structure of HB 440, the Civil Liberties Defense Act. After the bill had most of its legal substance stripped out, strong support for a restorative floor amendment by every Republican Senator helped ensure
Embracing Emmanuel in Messy Times
Human life is a messy business. As we celebrate Christmas this year, we think again about how God chose to engage in that messiness on a very human level. In the midst of a world marked by powerful kings, God humbly delivered the King of Kings to us as a vulnerable baby, born in the filth of an animal stable. The Nativity, the picture of God’s son as a newborn child lying in a humble manger, is a powerful illustration of Jesus’ life and ministry.
A Sad Day of Setbacks in NH Senate on Civil Liberties, Life
The Senate Judiciary Committee met in an executive session yesterday and considered two Cornerstone-supported bills, delivering disappointing setbacks to both pieces of legislation. Read our analysis below on what happened, and learn what you can do now to help restore these important human rights bills.
Pro-Abortion NH Republicans Are Leading the Push for Late-Term Abortion
On Wednesday of last week, Governor Sununu reiterated his willingness to strip the modest ultrasound requirement from the Fetal Life Protection Act—New Hampshire’s only prohibition on late-term abortion.
