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Death Penalty
It can be a cost saving measure and it might be necessary to look at it in that light rather than as a moral opinion on if a crime is heinous enough to require termination of an individual in… read more
- Charles
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Hassan signs school background check expansion
The repetitive mantra against Mr. Trump is "How could American citizens be satisfied with a man who has at most a high school education to be our president?"
It would be negligent to elect… read more
- Steve
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Hassan signs "revenge porn" bill
I find Mr. Freeman's personal responibility comment absurd. It's one step away from victim blaming. Is it really any different from sayin - you shouldn't have been in that neighborhood or you… read more
- Chuck
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Gov. Hassan likely to veto constitutional carry bill
In prior vetoes of similar bills, Hassan cites the position of the New Hampshire Association of Police Chiefs. If one takes particular note, of the Police Chief's advocacy AGAINST this bill and… read more
- Richard
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Bully Law
This is definately a hard question. While I don't think it is totally the school's responsibility to catch all the bullying that goes on, I do think that they have the best chance and have the… read more
- Sharon
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NH will prosecute overdoses as crimes
I understand why people in society are upset about the "epidemic". I understand they are angry with people they feel are beneath them and ruining society - drug addicts. But negativity… read more
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How should NH regulate bitcoin?
Hello, I would like to contribute where I can here.
Bitcoins started as an alternative digital form of currency proposed by inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, whom released the source code to the public in… read more
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How should NH regulate bitcoin?
The people who use cryptocurrencies are well aware of their risks and benefits. If you don't like them, don't use them. This seems like a solution to yet another problem that doesn'… read more
- j
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Should NH authorize police to check if a driver's cellphone was being used at the time of an accident?
...but in practice, even if the technology really does protect the privacy of a phone's owner, requiring drivers to hand their phones over to police is always going to be a mess to enforce. What… read more
- Jackie
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NH Attorney Gen. explores opioid lawsuit
what a horror show. I've been on these since 1997 for a back injury at work. I have never been properly introduced to this drug. If I miss a dose for to long, I get paranoid and fear everything… read more
- roger
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Marijuana Decriminalization
The decriminalization of marijuana, a plant with many benefits for people and the Earth, would solve many issues. The decriminalization of medical marijuana allows for law enforcement to focus on… read more
- sondra
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Single casino bill now uses open bid process
...is this the only industry for the people. Casinos don't leave the doors open 24/7 so people can come win. There is no entertainment when people go to the casino using money that should go… read more
- Toby
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Free Speech
So you can't say the word fa**ot or D*ke but the people those words are used derogatorily towards wernt allowed to get married until this year? But now they say these words have been used during… read more
- T
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Drinking Age
Didn't ask for an essay. I know your job requires standards but if you want your message to meet more people maybe it shouldn't be so complicated keep it simple.
- T
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Houses passes marijuana decriminalization
With Heroine so high was is this on the priority list. And I know the stoners are hating me for this and hey I don't have a problem smoke if you want to smoke but when I see kids I used to know… read more
- T
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Should it be illegal to fly the Confederate flag on public property?
I am a historian so I have studied the men who fought and died for that flag. It is a symbol of the rebellion of a lost cause. I was born in 1950 and traveled in the South in the 50s when things were… read more
- kevin
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Allow silencers for hunting?
I personally do not think that any hunter needs to be using a silencer when hunting. I use to hunt many years ago with my Dad, never used such a thing. when you are hunting in the woods you want to… read more
- Andrea
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Poll: heroin still top problem
The Heroin crisis is no doubt a huge problem which state wide and Nationally needs attention. Funding disclosure and sympathy are a few things we should be demanding from our respective local,… read more
- Chris
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Hearing on GMO labeling
We absolutely have the right to know what is in our food. The FDA has established guidelines on food labels and including GMO status should be required along with dietary content, expiration… read more
- Tina
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Does your lawn sign matter?
My experience is that lawn signs help more in local or county elections, and especially for candidates whose names are not known. They can also help increase attention to "down-ballot" offices… read more
- Ed
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Gun safety requirements for foster parents
Sheree Powell Democrat ?
- Richard L
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Marijuana Legalization
when you have the responsibility of running a dispensory, you supply medicine to people that need it, if you only have 3 or 4 people that can be customers, if they choose, how can you justify… read more
- timothy
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Marijuana Legalization
hi, i am a 3 time head injury survivior, i am not allowed to access medical marijuana dispensories because my meds don't cause me side effects. well, by the strict definition, no i don't. if i was to… read more
- timothy
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Does NH need a minimum wage?
they need to do better than that!! people cant live on $9/hr now!! new hampshire needs to wake up and raise their minimum wage to at LEAST $10 and lower their damn cost of living!! average rent is $… read more
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Should NH criminalize toplessness for women?
Although this poll is wonderful, the difference will come when our state lawmakers hear from us. We all need to contact our state lawmakers by writing directly to them and tell them that we do not… read more
- heidi
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Allow silencers for hunting?
i'm all for it ,ive hunted 30 years and would love it
- james
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Allow silencers for hunting?
The dereguation of silencer use with firearms in the State of NH will be a benifit to all voters. Sound regulations dictate the reduction of anoyingly high sound levels. With the… read more
- Ronald
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Bill to broaden agritourism rights
#yes to support HB1141.
Neighbors of Steve Forster
- monica
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Heroin Addiction: Treatment Funding
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heroin-in-the-heartland-60-minutes/
- Mark
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Property Taxes
The state has published its 2015 tax rates. Those communities at the top:
Northumberland $34.69
Hopkinton $33.62
Allenstown $32.83
- Chuck
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NH to defend clean power plan
The several states and industry groups that have filed a lawsuit against the Clean Power Plan are wrong in attempting to defeat reasonable greenhouse gas reduction goals that require fossil fuel… read more
- Wallace
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Heroin Addiction: Law Enforcement
Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) http://paariusa.org was started to support local police departments as they work with opioid addicts. Rather than arrest our way out of the… read more
- Ron
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New Hampshire ranked 20th in efficiency
Yes, NH needs to do more on energy efficiency. It is the most cost effective way to address increasing energy demands and reduce the need for new infrastructure. We would score much… read more
- Patricia
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"NIMBYism" and community rights
NHCRN Proposed State Constitutional Amendment Seeks to Guarantee the Right of Local Community Self-Government
New Hampshire Community Rights Network (NHCRN) is pleased to announce that… read more
- Michelle
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Bobcat hunting in NH?
It is unconscionable to hunt bobcats in NH simply because their population is finally strong and to hunt them as trophies and to sell their fur. I have already written to our state senator… read more
- Thomas
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Does NH need a state bank?
As one of the lead supporters (and a member of LFDA) of HB 672 to establish a state bank, I would suggest that LFDA do more research into the subject. While I appreciate their reporting on the… read more
- Valerie
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Common Core
What is the ultimate endgame of Common Core?
Common Core is an insidious attack upon the children/students of the United States. It is the fraudulent use of taxpayers’ money by an unconstitutional… read more
- Gordon
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Health Insurance Marketplace
Affordable Care Act” is nothing of the sort, and more importantly it just affords government permission to deny care.
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Obamacare is about unnecessary government intervention and, ultimately, it's… read more
- Gordon
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Abortion Restrictions
Planned Parenthood is a windmill of death to the most innocent, most vulnerable, most delicate among us.
More than 1.5 million a year -- die by the most brutal methods: salt poisoning, dismemberment… read more
- Gordon
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High School Start Times
Schools are supposed to prepare young people for the working world. Most jobs begin around 700am. They, as an employee, will not be mollycoddled, they will not be able to offer excuses as to why they… read more
- Gordon
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Hassan signs welfare restrictions
If an EBT card would pay for prescription drugs, I think it should work at a marijuana dispensary.
- Ben
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Property Taxes
Everyone who is lamenting the high property taxes in NH seems to be forgetting a few important points. NH has the lowest sales tax rate of all the states, zero (a very regressive tax) and the lowest… read more
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Campaign Spending Reform
By State Senator Lou D’Allesandro
Open government is not owned by anyone but the people. When a citizen in my district chooses to speak his or her mind, that person can walk through the doors… read more
- Lou
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Property Taxes
Mission accomplished: Yesterday I did file the 5-page "ABATEMENT APPLICATION" (cover letter with 4-numbered pages) plus a copy of this Feb. 24th posting here on 2 pages of a printout and another… read more
- Joseph
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Property Taxes
The N.H. Supreme Court has already ruled that: " at: : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_Supreme_Court for The "Notable Cases" and "Educational Funding"… read more
- Joseph
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Property Taxes
The time to file this is by the March 1st deadline, and since it falls on a Sunday this year, of this is extended to the end of the business day on Monday, March 2nd.
The Eby case of June… read more
- Joseph
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Health Insurance Marketplace
What do Libertarians mean when we talk about a free market economy and how can this be applied to something as well known as Health Insurance?
The philosophy behind… read more
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Wind Power Restrictions
As a resident near Plymouth, I continued to feel sad and frustrated by the present of the Wind Turbines that scar our beautiful landscape. I know this is old news to most and do not want to repeat… read more
- Bettina
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Hiker Rescue Funding
The new hike safe card, which will become law in January 2015, reverses a long attempted effort, spearheaded by Col Ronald Alie (spl?) some years ago to reduce hiker rescues.
His efforts made… read more
- bill
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Gun Laws
I believe if you are legally entitled to own a firearm then you should also have the concurrent right to carry that firearm.
Here's a link to a well written article from a law professor… read more
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