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2023 bills

Legislators will vote on hundreds of bills in 2023. Browse by topic or search by keyword. Read the bills as they become available.

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NH Daily News Recap

Thursday Feb 2, 2023

Wednesday Feb 1, 2023

Concord Monitor

Bill to enshrine abortion rights into state law heard in Senate committee

Boscawen budget hearing to consider proposed 11% hike

Concord federal courthouse evacuated after powder found – no perceived threat to public safety

Dunbarton to discuss 8.2% proposed school budget increase

For Concord furniture maker Brad Wolcott, deployment offered clarity in life and in art

New Hampshire still challenged by youth center abuse scandal

Public hearing on Pembroke town and school budgets – set to increase taxes by 16.7% – to be held Thursday

Conway Daily Sun

Conway planners support Settlers' article to rewrite sign regs

Leavitt's Bakery brings federal case against Conway

Planning board OKs hotel moratorium, rejects STR proposal

Eagle-Tribune

Deliberative sessions to give NH voters a say on town issues

Foster's Daily Democrat

How to stay safe when the arctic cold hits Seacoast, southern Maine

Michael's Treasure 603 of Rochester to help agencies help people

InDepthNH

Bill Would Create Education ‘Donor Towns’ and Expand Tax Relief Program

Senate Panel Hears Bill To Enshrine Right to Abortion Until 24 Weeks of Pregnancy

Keene Sentinel

$72.6M budget proposal on tap for Keene's school deliberative session

Keene Ice & Snow fest postponed a day due to dangerously cold forecast

With Granite State Trailers, Winchester industrial park welcomes first business

Laconia Daily Sun

Bathroom issue comes to forefront at Inter-Lakes

Students get a seat at school board's table

Swanzey Planning Board approves campground extension

NH Bulletin

Ahead of DNC meeting, tensions mount over New Hampshire’s political future

National Dems ready to OK new 2024 primary voting calendar, despite uncertainty in two states

New Hampshire Senate weighs making voting machine audits permanent

USDA to use outdoors recreation to boost economy around national forests, grasslands

‘State Plan on Aging’ work to continue with final listening sessions this week

NHPR

Judge hears arguments in case alleging NHPR defamed former NH drug recovery leader

Long COVID rates fall by half nationwide, New England rates among lowest

Sports betting is now underway in Massachusetts

Seacoast Online

Cell tower debate: North Hampton citizens fights town on land taking

How Las Olas owner finds calling: Saving animals in Nicaragua

Pannaway Manor neighbors push back against 'low-rent' housing project

Portsmouth community power: How residents can save money

Portsmouth mayor appoints city manager to serve on PDA board

Webster at Rye merger: Public gets chance to have say

Union Leader

Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund's spring grant cycle starts

Business leaders push for more money for state's university system

Entertainment venues seek to crack down on resellers

LBRY founder decries precedent, likely to pay $50K in SEC case

Manchester school board approves 3-year, $14M contract extension for custodial services

Manchester to open new 24/7 shelter Thursday, ahead of dangerous cold this weekend

NH leads the nation in growth in births

Top NH Dems propose no-excuse absentee voting

WMUR

Corvette enthusiasts camp overnight to order new model at Nashua dealership

Data from NASA shows 2022 was fifth warmest year on record

DCYF, New Boston police among defendants in lawsuit alleging years of failure to protect girl

Frigid air mass to grip New Hampshire at end of week; temps and wind chills well below zero expected

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Contraception
Contraception aims to prevent pregnancy, not terminate it. Thus, its use is inherently different from abortion and… read more
- Kurt
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Abortion Restrictions
Abortion=the intentional taking of a pre-born human life. In any other circumstance such an act invokes serious… read more
- Kurt
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A tale of "Crookies and Cream": Should NH allow raw milk ice cream?
Why not let people buy what they want and let civil justice prevail? If raw milk products carry risk higher than… read more
- Kurt
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A tale of "Crookies and Cream": Should NH allow raw milk ice cream?
I wonder if the state did their due diligence and investigated pasteurized milk products at the same time for… read more
- Peter
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
Background checks are all fine when they are not a thinly veiled attempt to force those who want to legally aquire a… read more
- CommonSense
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Abortion Restrictions
The anti-abortion laws claim to be pro-life in one form or another. In fact, they appear to be a form of control over… read more
- Carry Spier
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Abortion ban after viability?
Remember the line in the Declaration of Independence, "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [persons] are… read more
- Ben
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Abortion ban after viability?
SCOTUS has always recognized the state's compelling interest in protecting the life of the pre-born. Even granting the… read more
- Kurt
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Stricter motorcycle noise enforcement?
Yes! Add the decibel meter and when it exceeds the level allowed...have a photo citation sent to the owner of the… read more
- Blackkb
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Stricter motorcycle noise enforcement?
We cannot enjoy an outdoor meal in downtown Nashua due to the motorcycle noise... impossible to carry on a conversation… read more
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Abortion ban after viability?
What about the male who was an active participant in creating the new life. It should be his decision too. And if you… read more
- Blackkb
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Aging Population
NH has been slow to promote and aim funding at affordable housing. The same mistake can’t be made with nursing homes… read more
- Fred
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Should NH prohibit discrimination against renters with housing vouchers?
I was a section 8 housing provider for 6 years in another state. A representative from section 8 reviewed the… read more
- Carry Spier
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Who should have the power to open roads to OHRVs: local officials or full town meetings?
I firmly believe the taxpayers in any community should be making the decisions regarding OHRV use on their public roads… read more
- EricB
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What would it look like if NH seceded?
Many Americans live outside the United States and receive their Social Security and other benefits. Secession of New… read more
- Bob
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