SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR OUR E-UPDATESAs the legislative session ends for this year, Cornerstone will send legislative updates less frequently – but keep looking for them! We will watch the committee work that will continue this summer and fall, particularly the negotiations on a state budget. Count on Cornerstone for timely updates […]
Week of July 1 – July 5th Governor Sununu Vetoes Budget Cornerstone Urges Negotiators to Keep Abortion Funding Out of New Hampshire’s Budget On Thursday, the New Hampshire House and Senate passed a budget that lifts a ban on the use of state funds for abortion. Governor Sununu has vetoed the budget, citing several
Week of June 17th – June 21st Tell Governor Sununu it’s time to take out his veto pen! While these bills have not yet reached the Governor’s desk, the House and Senate have agreed on the language for each bill. The Governor is the last line of defense against ill-advised legislation.
Week of June 10th – June 14th Tell Gov. Sununu: Keep Abortion Out of State Budget! New Hampshire taxpayers will be funding abortions directly if Governor Sununu accepts the state budget passed by the Senate. Call the Governor at 271-2121 and let him know you do not want your tax
Week of June 3rd – June 7th House session June 5th -6th! Contact your state representatives about these important bills coming up. BILL: SB 41 Relative to Historical Racing CORNERSTONE POSITION: OPPOSED This is a calculated business endeavor premised on extracting profits from addicted gamblers. This is neither a healthy nor
Week of May 27th – May 31st BILL: HB 669, Relative to Gender Identity Information on Drivers’ Licenses and Non-Driver IDs STATUS: The House concurred with the Senate amendment to HB 669, the bill to allow an “x” as a gender designation on drivers’ licenses and non-driver IDs. The bill will spend the
Week of May 20th – May 24th Next House Session Thursday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. BILL: SB 196 Relative to Non-Academic Surveys Administered by a Public School to its Students STATUS: The Committee vote was “Ought to pass with amendment” (the amendment did not affect the substance of the bill). CORNERSTONE POSITION: OPPOSED. SB 196
Week of May 13th – May 17th Senate Session Wednesday, May 15th The New Hampshire Senate will meet on Wednesday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m. to vote on several of the bills Cornerstone has been following. BILL: HB 291 Establishing a Committee to Study End-of-Life Care CORNERSTONE POSITION: OPPOSED. Cornerstone will oppose
Week of May 6th – May 10th House Session Wednesday, May 8th and (possibly) Thursday May 9th. BILL: SB 263 Relative to Anti-Discrimination for Students in Public Schools STATUS: The Education Committee voted 11-7 OTP/A (amendment #1690h), and with such a close vote we have a chance to overturn the majority report
Week of April 29th – May 3rd NOTE: the “Nope to Dope” rally scheduled for Sunday, April 28 at Hope Tabernacle in Manchester has been cancelled due to an emergency schedule change by Bishop Jethro James. House Action This Week BILL: SB 263 Relative to Anti-Discrimination for Students in Public Schools WHEN: The
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