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Should NH allow tinted car windows?
Such moderate tint laws affect thousands of drivers everyday. Benefits of allowing tint on the front windows include, but are not limited to:
Adds additional crash safety from shattered glass. (link… read more
- Leonardo
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NH to turn over public voter records
I absolutely disagree with providing the fraudulent voter fraud commission with the personal information of New Hampshire voters. It appears that our Governor is trying to curry favor with Trump,… read more
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NH to turn over public voter records
H has no voter fraud problems. Supplying information to the federal government wastes taxpayer dollars that should be used to solve real problems that this nation is facing. I'm appalled that… read more
- Terry B
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NH to turn over public voter records
I believe that Motor Voter registrations are wrong. It should be up to the individual states to make sure that the voting record is kept in compliance with the law. It's unfortunate we have… read more
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NH to turn over public voter records
I don't think NH should release our voter information to the Trump campaign people just because he accused NH of voter fraud. I was unable to obtain a listing of new registered voters in my… read more
- Shafada
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NH to turn over public voter records
No way!! If trump wants our voting records, he better release his tax records!
Gardner and Sununu have sold out the citizens of NH.
Both of these politicians should count on being voted out next… read more
- Merryl
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NH to turn over public voter records
There is no need to provide this information to anyone in DC...
There was no fraud and this fake president is a disaster...
- Carol
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NH to turn over public voter records
I see no reason they need to know so much about people, especially the last 4 digits of S S. For so many that is how many accounts are recognized as In new own for a lot of things. I also do not know… read more
- Angela
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Fewer health exchange plans on offer for 2018
All these plans - both from Republicans and Democrats - focus on who's paying for healthcare, instead of asking why costs are so much higher in this country than anywhere else in the world.… read more
- Jackie
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Bully Law
I have never understood bullying and I think the only one who could make an impact is the parents.
- Silver
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Loaded long guns in vehicles?
I see no problem with loaded long guns in cars. As far as poaching...if someone is going to break the law and poach, they will have a loaded gun anyway as they already have no respect for the law.… read more
- John
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Gun Laws
I personally believe that restricting guns will only make things worse. If you are a criminal and you wish to obtain a firearm, a law will not prevent you from doing anything. If you wish to use a… read more
- Bailey
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Death Penalty
The death penalty is done by lethal injection and for capital crimes only. We only have one inmate on death row, and No one has been executed in the state of New Hampshire since 1939. The defined… read more
- Timothy
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Bully Law
I feel a lot of this starts at home, Children need to learn respect, If they learn this at home it can go a long way, Schools should also be monitored better. Appropriate action taken by the… read more
- Timothy
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Should NH require new voters to prove they intend to stay in New Hampshire long-term?
Absolutely should require voters to have permanent resident status. That also applies to out of state college students. There is no reason why they can't vote absentee from their home states. By… read more
- Jerome
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Smoker Hiring Bans
NO THAT IS DISCRIMINATION AN IS AGAINST THE LAW
- Alan
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Should NH allow tinted car windows?
Having tint on the car windows help prevent glare of the sun, as well as helping if it gets too hot outside. The inside will not get as hot. Plus with having the tint on it also helps my kids see out… read more
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Should NH bring back a bobcat hunt?
Predators should not be hunted. Their numbers will be controlled just fine by the population of their prey. Humans *always* overhunt.
- Kevin
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Should Keno pay for full-day kindergarten?
All day kindergarten is tax supported daycare, a bad idea no matter how it's funded.
- Ernie
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Funding for DYCF counseling for parents?
I have no ideas about the introduction of a 3rd category 'Unfounded but with concern.'
However, I strongly support NH State paying for voluntary counseling services to parents, regardless… read more
- Hilde
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Fish and Game director: canoe, kayak fees “a tough gig”
I absolutely do now agree to a "kayak fee". We gat hit from every angle as it is. You can't sneeze without having to pay a tax or a fee. I for one would like to be left alone. I don… read more
- Tim
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Fish and Game director: canoe, kayak fees “a tough gig”
No way! Between boat regs. and fishing licenses and fines. Marine patrol now with State police where'd that money go?
- Norm
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Expanding Medical Marijuana
My own personal opinion is that, although we have much more serious problems facing our state, I don't believe giving people a green light to get stoned is the way to go. I do not agree with the… read more
- Timothy
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Police presence in NH schools?
I am in favor of school boards, select boards, and police chiefs working together on a town by town basis to determine need vs. cost for their own town.
- John
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States move to ban female genital mutilation
Yes, I do believe the state of NH should have a law specifically banning female genital mutilation. I also think there should be a law banning the application of foreign law in our state courts to… read more
- Ann
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Calls for state rep to resign over misogynistic comments
Talk is cheap. How is Fisher doing at the State House? He should not resign over some words on a blog just because he chose to express himself. This PC mindset is going too far! Let the man speak… read more
- Nancy
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NH still only state without seat belt law for adults
N Haverhill resident.
No to seat belt law for adults. I am proud our state does not coddle adults.
- Joe
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Should Eversource be allowed to buy pipeline gas, Northern Pass power?
Long-term contracts for non-renewable energy is a bad idea. Craft laws that encourage the development of solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources.
- Kevin
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State committee gives final approval to Antrim Wind
Oppose!! Major portion of created energy contracted to MA user, constant noise and light a health hazard to the sensitive, only about 34% efficiency of turbines, huge carbon footprint in… read more
- Richard
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State committee gives final approval to Antrim Wind
I vote NO...N...O. We have a farm near Newfound Lake where they also plan to put up these damaging developments within feet of the border of Cardigan Mountain State Park. This will severely damage… read more
- Patricia
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Calls for state rep to resign over misogynistic comments
He should definitely resign
- Arthur
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Assisted suicides in NH?
I think it should be allowed. If I had a terminal illness were there was no hope and all medical treatments had been exhausted. It would be my choice or put in proxy hands that I had written before… read more
- Cindy
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Optional fee increase for local roads?
Car registration fees are already ridiculously high in NH. For a state that prides itself on no or low taxes, we sure don't have a problem jacking "fees;"
- Chuck
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NH School Choice Bill?
I strongly oppose this bill. NH provides a free public education for all children. Parents who choose not to avail themselves of it should not be entitled to spend public funds on alternatives for… read more
- Phoebe
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Report: NH dependent on firearms industry, but gun ownership low
To conclude: "Granite Staters are not particularly invested in the gun rights/gun control debate and most Granite Staters are not gun enthusiasts" couldn't be further from the truth… read more
- Dana S.
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Marijuana decriminalization bill moves to the Senate
Why doesn't this state get smart and just legalize marijuana?? It has been a financial windfall for all of the other states that have legalized it!!!
- Sherri
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Traffic signal bill moves to the Senate
No, based on what little information is here, I do not think anyone but the current list should have this privilege.
even if it is not the bus operator that has control it seems to me that it would… read more
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Traffic signal bill moves to the Senate
This article is misleading and full of misinformation. The bus operator would not have any control over the traffic signals. The equipment would be installed and programmed by qualified professionals…
- Timothy
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Report: NH dependent on firearms industry, but gun ownership low
Gun safety is important however, what type of guns people are allowed to own and who can own them is more important.
- Arthur
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Report: NH dependent on firearms industry, but gun ownership low
Perhaps the documentation makes it seem like we are not that preoccupied with gun ownership but try to put through legislation to take that right away & see what happens.
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Report: NH dependent on firearms industry, but gun ownership low
A fascinating study ("REPORT: NH DEPENDENT ON FIREARMS INDUSTRY, BUT GUN OWNERSHIP LOW"). I urge people to read the linked report. New Hampshire's strong community institutions --… read more
- Jeffrey
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Senate passes voter registration restrictions
I would like to see a basic civics test required to vote. There are a lot of people that don't even know what planet they're on. I don't want them voting.
Can you point out NH on a… read more
- Seth
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Should NH use brine on roads?
Salt applied as brine is more effective at preventing the formation of ice on roads than rock salt (Fitch, G M, Smith JA, Clarens AF. 2013. Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment of Winter Maintenance… read more
- Kevin
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Should treatment money come from a dedicated fund?
I'm tired of seeing my hard earned money get thrown down the black hole of such programs. You want to destroy your life with alcohol? Be my guest! And don't give me the excuse that we'… read more
- Seth
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Should NH use brine on roads?
Sand and salt work the best. That's sand and salt together. The brine is a waste of money. If people weren't in such a hurry, drove in a lower gear and paid attention there would be less… read more
- Deanna
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Should NH use brine on roads?
When the city first started using the brine, it showed almost solid white lines, this worked it was strong. Now you can barely see the lines on the road when they put it out, and it doesn't work… read more
- Deanna
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Increased drug enforcement on NH borders?
I'm a resident of NH. There need to be more drug treatment beds in the state of NH. Treat the addicts, supply good aftercare, and develop effective programs to reach our young people before they… read more
- Ann
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Increased drug enforcement on NH borders?
Yes I am a NH Citizen
- Arthur
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Should oral contraceptives be available without a prescription from a doctor in NH?
Modern oral contraceptives have a long record of safety and effectiveness. I believe they, as well as plan B "morning after" pills, should be available over the counter (no prescription, no… read more
- Kevin
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Should NH have more veterans courts?
Treatment is more effective than punishment. I would prefer to offer this option to all drug abuse victims rather than just veterans, but veterans definitely deserve the option too.
- Kevin
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