Jeb Bradley and the American Payroll Association would have moved New Hampshire workers over to fee-laden payroll cards Concord, NH – Granite State Progress applauds the New Hampshire House – and specifically, State Representatives Andy White, Chuck Weed, Doug Ley and Michael Cahill – for standing strong to protect workers … Continue reading →
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Brace Yourself This May Hurt: NH Senate Moved Forward With Job Killing Budget
Yesterday labor leaders from throughout New Hampshire stood in the Legislative Office Building urging NH Senators to restore the proposed cuts to the NH Budget. Well as you have probably already heard the NH Senate passed their budget with millions in cuts. Yesterday at the press conference NH AFL-CIO … Continue reading →
Granite State Progress Praises NH House Vote Against Abolishing Paper Paycheck Options in New Hampshire (SB 100)
Jeb Bradley and the American Payroll Association would have subjected New Hampshire workers to fees to collect paychecks Concord, NH – Granite State Progress praises the bi-partisan decision of the New Hampshire House to vote SB 100, abolishing paper paycheck options, inexpedient to legislate. The House voted 235-93 today to … Continue reading →
NH Senate Flip-Flops On Voter ID Provisions. Advocate Spending $1 Million Dollars After Slashing HHS Budgets
Senate Republicans change position on expensive camera provision at the polls, whether student identification cards are an acceptable form of Voter ID Advocate to spend $1 million dollars on Voter ID law same week they drastically cut services for elderly and disabled, mental health community in New Hampshire CONCORD, … Continue reading →
A More Progressive Granite State
If you are interested in a more Progressive Granite State you need to get yourself to to the NH Progressive Summit this Saturday at New England College in Henniker NH. Hosted by our friends at Granite State Progress and NH Citizens Alliance for Action the day will be dedicated to learning and planning for a more progressive [...]
Support for Rep. Chase from Granite State Progress
Zandra Rice Hawkins on the dust up regarding Rep Chase’s Comment regarding the Free State Movement in NH and the failed attempt at censure for those comments. “Representative Chase has every right to shine a bright light on the extreme and misleading tactics of the Free State Project. The ultra-extreme Free State Project’s stated purpose is to move [...]
Republican Constituent Schools Ayotte on Actual Impact of Tax Breaks for Wealthiest 2%
U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte probably wasn’t expecting this during her town hall in Canada* last week, when a long-time Republican stood up and pushed back on her declaration that she couldn’t end tax breaks for the wealthiest 2% because it will impact “small businesses”: “Senator, I’m a lifetime Republican, and have usually voted Republican, however [...]
Protect New Hampshire’s Constitution
Since it has come up in a few different posts and comments, here is a separate post to highlight Protect New Hampshire’s Constitution which is working to educate people about all three ballot questions and encourage them to protect the constitution by voting NO. You can visit the website, download materials, make donations and order [...]
Did your NH State Rep vote to fire Big Bird?
More than a year before GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney publicly vowed to fire Big Bird and his friendly Sesame Street crew, the New Hampshire House voted to abolish state funding for public television in New Hampshire. On February 15, 2011 the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to pass HB 113, prohibiting the use [...]
GSP State House Report Card: Your Guide to 200+ Roll Call Votes
Well, friends, it’s the “year of the state” and at Granite State Progress we think it’s about time – our down-ballot races deserve as much attention as those at the top-of-the-ticket, especially judging by the fiasco in Concord the past two years. Let us introduce our latest contribution to the good fight: the Granite State [...]