Press Releases

House Democratic Leadership’s Statements on Court Decision Regarding the House Redistricting Plan

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Representative Terie Norelli, Democratic House Leader and Representative Mary Jane Wallner, Deputy Democratic Leader and a petitioner in the case, issued the following statements on the Supreme Court’s Decision regarding the…

Representative Weber Expresses Concern about the Passage of CACR 26

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE –Representative Lucy M. Weber, issued the following statement regarding the passage of CACR 26, a constitutional amendment which allows the legislature to replace court rules by passing laws. “Part I, Article 73…

University System of NH Under Attack Again

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Representative Mary Stuart Gile, Democratic Policy Leader on the House Education issued the following statement on the passage of the committee of conference report on HB 1383, which requires every student…

Republican Controlled House Passes Constitutional Amendment That Will Have Devastating Effects on NH’s Entire Tax System and Downshifts to Municipalities

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Representative Susan Almy, Democratic Policy Leader on the House Ways & Means Committee, and Representative Stephen Shurtleff, Assistant Deputy Democratic Leader, issued the following statements on the passage of CACR 13,…

Democrats Applaud the Defeat of CACR 12, the Education Funding Constitutional Amendment

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Representative Gary Richardson, Democratic Floor Leader, issued the following statement on the House’s action today on CACR 12, relating to public education. “In the Claremont decisions, the Supreme Court ruled that…

Democrats Condemn Republican Vote to Suppress Voter’s Rights

Concord, NH – Representative David Cote, Democratic Policy Leader on the House Election Law Committee, issued the following statement after the Republican majority voted to pass SB 289, the voter ID bill. “The integrity of…

Another Deception from House Republicans

Norelli and Wallner Call on House Republicans to Repay Taxpayers for Political Work; Reiterates Call for Independent Investigation CONCORD – Decrying Republican deceptions to the people of New Hampshire, House Democratic Leader Terie Norelli and…

Letter to Speaker O’Brien from Democratic Leadership

Speaker William O’Brien New Hampshire House of Representatives State House 107 N. Main St. Concord, NH 03301 Monday, May 30, 2012 Dear Mr. Speaker: As you know, the image of the New Hampshire House has…

O’Brien Should Answer Questions About Bettencourt/Mead Scandals

CONCORD – Speaker Bill O’Brien must give a full accounting of his participation in the DJ Bettencourt and Bob Mead scandals, Democratic House leaders said. “Speaker Bill O’Brien is a public official and he owes…

Letter to Speaker O’Brien and Majority Leader Bettencourt

Speaker William O’Brien Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt New Hampshire House of Representatives State House 107 N. Main St. Concord, NH 03301                                                                                           …