MANCHESTER- Today WMUR shed new light on the flaws with our voter registration laws in New Hampshire . It was reported that Vice President Biden’s niece claimed NH residency and voted in the Granite State while temporarily volunteering on the Obama campaign. More striking though was the report that […]
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May 23, 2013 (Concord, NH) Today the NH Senate voted with New Hampshire families in mind and voted 18-6 to indefinitely postpone HB617, the gas tax which would increase by 67% if passed. “I am thrilled that the NH Senate recognized the burden that this 67% increase would have
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Statement from Ashley Pratte, Executive Director of Cornerstone Policy Research: When our legislators in Concord act irresponsibly, you and I pay for it. And soon we’ll be paying more in taxes and fees while exposing the State to extraordinarily risky financial situations over the next decade. The budget proposed by
Cornerstone calls on Governor Hassan to preserve rights of low-income families CONCORD- Cornerstone Policy Research today responded to Governor Maggie Hassan’s proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year, claiming that it places priorities in the wrong place. “I agree with Governor Hassan that education should be a priority in
On Thursday, the House Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee will hear testimony from eight New Hampshire state representatives about their support of HR 6, a resolution that would commemorate the 40th anniversary of the controversial Roe v. Wade decision. “I am shocked that the representatives of New Hampshire
Cornerstone on pro-Roe resolution and informed consent bill (2013) Read More »
January 30, 2013 CONCORD— On Wednesday, January 30, HB 323 will come before the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee for a hearing. This bill which was introduced by Rep. Bill O’Brien would prohibit collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union. “Cornerstone supports this Right to
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(Note: HB 1679 became law after Governor Lynch’s veto was overridden in June 2012.) Cornerstone asks legislators to keep these points in mind while considering HB 1679. We strongly favor this bill to prevent partial-birth abortions from being committed in the Granite State. The bill is about a particularly
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Cornerstone Action offers our strong support for HB 1659, the Women’s Right to Know Act. The thirteen co-sponsors have our thanks for proposing this comprehensive act. Informed consent is essential to good health care. In order for women to be in control of their own health, they need full
Cornerstone supports HB 1360 which requires the approval from elected Representatives and Senators on rules proposed by the Board of Education. Many School Board members have become frustrated at the amount of local control that is eroded when rules are imposed on their local school districts. Parents will question and
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Cornerstone Action is a non-partisan, non-profit public policy organization of 6,000 New Hampshire residents. We oppose HB 513 just as we opposed a similar bill in 2009. This is poor public policy, whether it’s called “death with dignity” (in 2009’s HB 304), “aid in dying” (HB 513), or what
Cornerstone Urges Legislators to Reject Assisted Suicide, HB 513 (2011) Read More »
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