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.
Gender Confusion Confounds the Governor’s Office
This op-ed was originally published in the Union Leader on August 12, 2024. Displaying some deceptive political footwork, Governor Sununu posed as a moderate by signing HB 1205, claiming to separate sports in grades 5-12 by biological sex, while vetoing HB 396, a simple but crucial bill saying that
The New Baby Safe Haven Law: FAQs for Churches
As churches, you have a unique opportunity to serve the most vulnerable among us by providing low-cost, life-saving protections for newborns. Under the Safe Haven Law, RSA 132-A, an unwanted newborn baby may be dropped off by his parents—no questions asked—at any “safe haven,” including a church, hospital, police
New Hampshire Safe Haven Law Restored in Major Pro-Life Victory
CONCORD, N.H. – Today, Governor Sununu signed HB 1607, legislation aimed at fixing New Hampshire’s broken safe haven law to save babies from fatal abandonment or abuse. The most important provision of this bill is the “exclusionary rule,” which incentivizes criminal parents to surrender their babies. Under this rule,
Joyce Craig Weaponizes Women’s Pain for Political Gain
The below op-ed, by Cornerstone’s Shannon McGinley, was originally published in the Union Leader on July 12, 2024. “Never let a crisis go to waste.” This political adage was recently perfectly exemplified by gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig. It’s as if she asked herself: “Why not leverage my own personal
There Are No Safe Havens Without the “Exclusionary Rule”
New Hampshire’s legislature has just passed HB 1607, a bill to restore and expand New Hampshire’s Baby Safe Haven Law—sometimes called the “baby drop-off law.” While safe havens may not seem like a hot-button issue, bills in Concord rarely carry the moral weight of HB 1607. The lives of
‘Safe haven’ law needs update to better protect infants
The below op-ed, by State Representative Glenn Cordelli (R-Tuftonboro) and State Representative Katy Peternel (R-Wolfeboro), was originally published in the Union Leader on September 28, 2023. HB 1607 has since been passed by the New Hampshire General Court and is awaiting Governor Sununu’s signature. Contact him to ask for
Support protections for Granite State babies, support HB 1607
The below piece, by State Representative Glenn Cordelli, was originally published in the Concord Monitor on March 5, 2024. Representative Cordelli, R-Tuftonboro, represents Carroll County District 7. HB 1607 has since been passed by the New Hampshire General Court and is awaiting Governor Sununu’s signature. Contact him to ask
HB 396 Balances Equality, Privacy and Safety
The below op-ed, by State Representative Robert J. Lynn, was originally published in the Union Leader on May 29, 2024. Representative Lynn, R-Windham, is chair of the House Judiciary Committee. He is a former Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. HB 396 has been passed by the
NH Rep. Kristin Noble Demolishes School Funding Myths
Full Floor Speech by Rep. Noble on the Students First Act; Now HB 1265 Note: This is a longer, written version of the floor speech delivered by Rep. Kristin Noble during debate on the bill. See if you can make sense of these two facts about New Hampshire’s education
NH Dems Voted to Stop You from Seeing these Charts
Update as of 8/2/2024: Governor Sununu signed HB 1265 into law. Charts in this post are based on administrator salaries for the Salem School District. If Gov. Sununu signs HB 1265, informative graphs like this will be physically posted in every school district in New Hampshire before school budget
Poll: Democrat and NH DOJ Views on Gender Have Only 10% Support
On Wednesday, the New Hampshire Senate bravely passed HB 396, “State Recognition of Biological Sex,” in a 14-10 party-line vote. This bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim Kofalt, clarifies that New Hampshire law does not ban separation based on biological sex in athletics, locker rooms, restrooms, and jails. The same
Why We Need HB 396, State Recognition of Biological Sex
HB 396, dealing with the ability to distinguish based on biological sex, is up for a Senate vote this week. Why is the bill important? Given its potential reach and impact, HB 396 plays a crucial role in the future trajectory of policies across the board that impact biological
