Thursday - March 28, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday August 25, 2019 ( 6 items )  

ACLU of NH and GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders Statement on Signing of HB 608
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 19 -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders issued the following news release: On Friday, August 16, Governor Chris Sununu signed into law H.B. 608, a bill that extends gender identity discrimination protections to areas of state law that were not covered by the comprehensive reforms passed last year in H.B. 1319. This includes in health insurance, residential care, mental health services, and sentencing of hate crimes. "This new law is a renewal of last year's promi  more

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Spiny Dogfish Board Approves Draft Addendum VI for Public Comment
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: The Commission's Spiny Dogfish Management Board approved Draft Addendum VI to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Spiny Dogfish for public comment. New Hampshire and Rhode Island have scheduled hearings to gather public input on the Draft Addendum. The details of those hearings, as well as a public hearing webinar follow: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Septem  more

Conservation Law Foundation Challenges Seacoast Reliability Project in Federal Court
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 21 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a key permit for the Seacoast Reliability Project. The proposed project would construct electric transmission lines across New Hampshire's Little Bay, part of the Great Bay estuary. "Little Bay is a unique resource that is already threatened by water pollution and the climate crisis," said Tom Irwin, Vice Presid  more

EMILY's List Issues Statement on Endorsement of Andrews for New Hampshire House
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- EMILY's List issued the following statement: Today, EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Naomi Andrews in the special election for the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Rockingham District 9. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List, released the following statement: "Naomi Andrews is an engaged public servant who has consistently demonstrated her enthusiasm for serving the people of New Hampshire. "With her   more

Rep. Jordan Ulery Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. New Hampshire state Rep. Jordan Ulery (Hillsborough district 37) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term   more

Rep. Ken Weyler Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. New Hampshire state Rep. Ken Weyler (Rockingham district 13) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limi  more