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Hall of Shame: 85 Vote to Legalize Discrimination

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Last week, 85 New Hampshire lawmakers voted to exempt business owners and their employees from the state’s civil rights laws if they deny wedding services based on their “conscience or religious faith.” House Bill 1264 was clearly aimed at same-sex mar... »

N.H. House to Vote on Nullification Resolution

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How fitting, that on this Presidents’ Day, the New Hampshire House is preparing to vote on a resolution George Washington described “as measures systematically and pertinaciously pursued, which must eventually dissolve the union or produce coercion.” M... »

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House Bill 1264: "La Cage aux Jim Crow"

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House Bill 1264 would allow anyone to deny accommodations, goods, or services for a marriage if doing so would violate his or her conscience or religious faith. While the bill does not specifically mention same-sex marriages, the intent is clear. This ... »

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"What if the Washington Monument Fell Down?"

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Last week, the mayor of Washington D.C and members of the D.C. Council traveled to Concord to testify in favor of H.R. 56, a resolution endorsing statehood for the District of Columbia. The delegation hoped to find common ground with the state’s lawmak... »

State Reps Behaving Badly

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Over on Blue Hampshire, Kathy Sullivan has been keeping everyone up to date on the latest antics from our esteemed Republican state representatives — and it ain’t pretty. As I discussed earlier, four representatives Harry Accornero (R, Laconia), Lauren... »

Gutting Public Schools, One Bad Bill at a Time

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Writing in the Concord Monitor, Bill Duncan details the attempts by the state legislature to dismantle New Hampshire’s public schools. The scale and scope of the attack is staggering. Bills that have attracted broad Republican support include lowering ... »

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