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.
Cornerstone Comments on Marriage Vote in Towns
Says Results Show Legislature is Not Listening to the People For Immediate Release March 10, 2010 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, the results from the initiative by LetNHVote.com, which sought to allow the towns in NH to each send a resolution to Concord on
Cornerstone Comments on Proposed Casino Gambling
Says Negative Societal Costs Far Out-weigh Supposed Revenue Windfall For Immediate Release March 4, 2010 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate Committee on Finance heard SB489 which proposes installing video and casino style gambling throughout the state. Cornerstone has long-opposed any
Cornerstone Comments on Proposed ‘MaggieCare’
Says Price Controls are Recipe for Health Care Disaster in NH For Immediate Release March 1, 2010 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, Senate Majority Leader, Senator Maggie Hassan, held a press conference to discuss her proposed piece of legislation, SB505, which would establish a
Cornerstone Comments on the Defeat of Fetal Homicide Bill
For Immediate Release February 17, 2010 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, the New Hampshire House defeated HB1644 (219-122), which would have included “unborn child” in the definition for the purposes of death caused by murder, manslaughter or homicide. The 2010 version of this bill,
Cornerstone Speaks at ‘HCR6′ Rally for States’ Rights
For Immediate Release March 4, 2009 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, CPR –Action Executive Director, Kevin Smith, joined hundreds of New Hampshire citizens in a rally at the Statehouse to express Cornerstone’s support for HCR6, a resolution affirming states’ rights based on Jeffersonian Principals.
CPR-Action Begins Phone Surveys to Tens of Thousands of New Hampshire Homes
For Immediate Release March 2, 2009 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, Cornerstone Policy Research-Action began the first phase in calling the public’s attention to the current legislation before the state legislature that would legalize same-sex marriage, HB436. Cornerstone initiated a survey targeting ten’s of
Cornerstone Announces Executive Director and Outlines Legislative Initiatives
For Immediate Release February 11, 2009 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, Cornerstone Policy Research announced its new Executive Director, Kevin Smith, and outlined its legislative initiatives for 2009. CPR Chairman, Shannon McGinley, began, “It is an exciting new day for Cornerstone Policy Research, as
Cornerstone Speaks in Favor of Parental Notification for Minors Seeking Abortion
For Immediate Release February 11, 2009 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, CPR-Action Representative, Ellen Kolb, will testify before the NH House Judiciary Committee on House Bill 531, expressing Cornerstone’s support of a parents’ right to be notified when their daughter, a minor, is seeking
Cornerstone Speaks in Opposition to Further Home School Regulation
For Immediate Release February 11, 2009 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, CPR-Action Representative, Ann Marie Banfield, will testify before the NH House Education Committee on House Bills 367 and 368, expressing Cornerstone’s opposition to additional state regulation of the Home Schooling community: “We find
Cornerstone to Fight ‘Genderless’ Marriage Legislation
For Immediate Release February 11, 2009 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, CPR-Action Representative, Shannon McGinley, will testify before the NH House Judiciary Committee on House Bills 436 and 453, expressing Cornerstone’s opposition to same-sex marriages, while re-affirming traditional marriage: “Essentially, what this bill (HB436)
Respect the Choice Not to Fund Abortion Providers: HB 486 (2009)
Cornerstone Policy Research supports House Bill 486. We commend Rep. Nancy Elliott and the bill’s co-sponsors for respecting the consciences of their neighbors and fellow citizens, to whom abortions are deplorable, and choose not to fund them either privately or through taxation. The fiscal note prepared for the bill
Cornerstone Policy Research Comments on Nomination of J. Bonnie Newman by Governor Lynch
For Immediate Release February 3, 2009 Contact: Kevin Smith Phone: (603) 571-4710 Email: director@nhcornerstone.org CONCORD, NH – Today, Kevin Smith, Executive Director of Cornerstone Policy Research, had the following statement regarding Governor Lynch’s nomination of J. Bonnie Newman to fill the US Senate seat previously held by Judd Gregg: