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House endorses Ayotte’s bail reform bill

House endorses Ayotte’s bail reform bill

March 13, 2025

The House voted 205-170 to approve the sweeping bail reform bill sought by Gov. Kelly Ayotte, rejecting Democratic attempts to soften it, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader. The Read More

EFA Expansion Gets Backing in NH House, Senate

EFA Expansion Gets Backing in NH House, Senate

March 13, 2025

GOP lawmakers advanced twin bills to make Education Freedom Accounts available to all families regardless of income, with the House passing HB 115 and the Senate advancing SB 295, NH Read More

House Passes Ayotte-Backed Bail Reform Fix Over Dem Opposition

House Passes Ayotte-Backed Bail Reform Fix Over Dem Opposition

March 13, 2025

The New Hampshire House passed Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s priority bail reform fix, HB 592, in a 204-175 vote over Democratic opposition, according to NH Journal. The measure scraps a 2024 Read More

NHGOP Launches ‘Republicans for Ray,’ Thanks Dem Chair For GOP Success

NHGOP Launches ‘Republicans for Ray,’ Thanks Dem Chair For GOP Success

March 13, 2025

New Hampshire House Republicans held a tongue-in-cheek press conference, featuring House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, launching a “Republicans for Ray” website to credit Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley for GOP Read More

House votes to get rid of annual car/truck inspections

House votes to get rid of annual car/truck inspections

March 8, 2025

By a strong 212-143 margin, the House voted to end the annual safety inspections required of all car and truck owners, a long-sought change that had previously stalled amid industry Read More

ANALYSIS: NHDems House Walkout Latest Example of Party’s Struggle With Gender Politics

ANALYSIS: NHDems House Walkout Latest Example of Party’s Struggle With Gender Politics

March 6, 2025

During Women’s History Month, Rep. Erica Layon (R-Derry) used unanimous consent time on the House floor to argue women are being silenced, prompting Democrats to withdraw consent and ultimately walk Read More

ANALYSIS: Trump Speech Divides NH Pols Down Partisan Lines

ANALYSIS: Trump Speech Divides NH Pols Down Partisan Lines

March 5, 2025

Reaction in New Hampshire to President Trump’s address to Congress split sharply along partisan lines, NH Journal reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne contrasted his stance with the Democrats’ reaction. Read More

National Dems Drop NH State House From Battleground List

National Dems Drop NH State House From Battleground List

February 11, 2025

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee downgraded the New Hampshire House from its top “Battleground” tier and abandoned the New Hampshire Senate entirely, NH Journal reported, effectively conceding Democrats lack a Read More

NH House Dems Reverse Course, Overwhelmingly Back Sanctuary City Ban

NH House Dems Reverse Course, Overwhelmingly Back Sanctuary City Ban

February 6, 2025

New Hampshire House Democrats reversed their prior opposition and overwhelmingly joined Republicans to pass a sanctuary city ban, NH Journal reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne hailed the votes as Read More

NH Dem Forced to Retract Claim NH-ACLU Backs Sanctuary City Ban

NH Dem Forced to Retract Claim NH-ACLU Backs Sanctuary City Ban

January 27, 2025

After a Democratic representative claimed the ACLU-NH supported the GOP’s amended sanctuary city ban, the group publicly denounced the legislation and the Democrat edited his post, NH Journal reported. House Read More

‘Hell, No!’ NHGOP Rejects Dem Calls to Raise Taxes

‘Hell, No!’ NHGOP Rejects Dem Calls to Raise Taxes

January 23, 2025

When a Democratic representative filed legislation to revive the interest and dividends income tax and raise business and meals taxes, New Hampshire Republicans rejected the idea, NH Journal reported. House Read More

Universal EFA Hearing Draws Crowd of Supporters to State House

Universal EFA Hearing Draws Crowd of Supporters to State House

January 16, 2025

A hearing on the GOP plan to make Education Freedom Accounts available to every New Hampshire child regardless of family income drew a large crowd of supporters, NH Journal reported. Read More

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