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NH General Court Main- 2018 Legislative Calendars-Bill & Roll Call Searches

Here are the updated links for the often used items on the NH general Court website to follow legislation or legislators in 2018, that some of you asked for. We provided the main link, calendar and journal list links, roll call vote search, and the advanced bill search link.






NH General Court Website Home NH House Calendars and Journals   State of NH Senate Calendars & Journals NH House & Senate Roll Call Search   New Hampshire General Court Advanced Bill Status Search
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AFSC-NH Program NH State House Watch

The NH House and Senate convened last week and started the session for the year. One of the best ways to keep up with the flurry of bills coming up is to keep an eye on the AFSC-NH Program State House Watch posts that come out each week. We are linking to their Facebook home and two of the their first posts for the year below. AFSC-NH Program on Facebook
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Call To Action: Right To Work (For Less) Hearing On Tues Jan 10th


Hi folks,

The New Hampshire Senate will be holding a hearing on so called "Right to Work' on Tuesday, January 10, at 1:00 PM at Representatives Hall at the State House in Concord.  We need you to show up and bring a friend with you, if you can.  We all know that "Right to Work" is the preferred method to destroy unions in this country. This is wrong for businesses and wrong for New Hampshire workers and their families.  The Senate is trying to ram this bill through which explains the short notice and lack of fanfare or advertising about it.  They believe with short notice, they will not get many people to the hearing and thus not hear the will of New Hampshire workers. Even if you can only come to the State House for a few minutes, your voice could make a difference.  Please attend in person, sign in, in opposition of Senate Bill 11-FN.  If you cannot attend, please write your senator, representatives, executive council member, and the Governor, and let them know that you do not support "Right to Work" legislation, as it only destroys workers' rights and favors opposition of Corporate bosses.  These kinds of bills are drafted by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an organization funded by the Koch Brothers.

SB 11-FN text  http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/lsr_search/billText.aspx?id=141&type=3
This bill prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.

Senate Calendar for the Week of January 5  http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/Senate/calendars_journals/calendars/2017/sc%205.pdf

Note: the Calendar on the Senate Calendar Page (http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/Senate/calendars_journals/default.html) is labelled "No.05, January 05, 2016".  It could be a mistake, or it could be a ploy to trick folks into thinking it was last year's calendar. 
To learn more about:
ALEC  http://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/ALEC_Exposed
Why "Right to Work" is Wrong for Everyone   http://wrongforeveryone.org/more-facts-on-right-to-work/
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Tri-Town Dems Hosting Jeff McLynch From NH Fiscal Policy Institute-Thursday, July 9th,7PM


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  
TriTown Democrats to Host Jeff McLynch from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute on July 9, 2015.
Farmington, New Hampshire  - June 22, 2015 - The TriTown Democrats, representing the Democratic Committees of Farmington, Milton, and New Durham, is proud to host Jeff McLynch, the executive director from the NH Fiscal Policy Institute, to give a talk on the NH State Budget process.  The event will take place at 7:00 PM on July 9 at the Emma Ramsey Center, 424 White Mountain Highway, Milton.


The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring, developing, and promoting public policies that foster economic opportunity and prosperity for all New Hampshire residents.  Their emphasis is on low- and moderate-income families and individuals. The Institute, based in Concord, produces regular reports on the fiscal and economic challenges facing New Hampshire and serves as a resource to anyone interested in meeting those challenges in a fair and sound fashion.  NHFPI aims to illustrate recent budget trends, highlight future challenges, and examine the ways in which the New Hampshire budget is used to educate the state’s children, ensure access to health care, promote public safety, maintain public structures, and achieve other critical public priorities.   In its efforts to promote equitable, responsible, and sustainable fiscal and economic policies, NHFPI collaborates with two national networks of state-level policy research organizations, the State Priorities Partnership (SPP) and the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN).  
Jeff McLynch. the NHFPI Executive Director, manages the organization’s daily operations and oversees its research, communications, and outreach efforts. He previously served as the State Policy Director at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, where he helped coordinate its efforts to provide policymakers and the public with accurate and timely information on tax systems across the U.S. Jeff also served as the Deputy Director of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center and on the professional staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means. He holds a Masters of Public Policy from Georgetown University.


The TriTown Democratic Committee advocates for strong local support of our communities, and supports legislation and candidates that are community minded.  Their activities provide political, economic, and social information for the citizens of the three towns, but also encourages progressive movements in these areas at all levels of government.  Through community involvement, political action, and a shared vision, the group seeks to expand equity and opportunity for all residents of the Towns of Farmington, Milton, and New Durham.  
Contact:  Stan Freeda, Secretary
TriTown Democratic Committee
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Tri-Town Dems Meeting, Thursday, April 9th 7PM



Tri-Town Dems Meeting
 Thursday, April 9th 7PM
Emma Ramsey Center

Local Dems don't forget about our meeting tomorrow. We have much to discuss. The Tri-Dem election will happen, we'll work on honing the final details of the May Honors Dinner, and our other local advocacy plans will be discussed.
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NH Reps Teach Fourth Grade Class A Bad Lesson



"From the moment the bill was introduced by the Speaker, things went really, really wrong. Angry legislators (from both parties) excoriated the students for wasting their time. For those who need a reminder, these kids are 9 and 10 years old. Representative Christy Bartlett testified at length. After criticizing the choice of the red tailed hawk, she seemed intent on teaching the kids a lesson that NOT EVERY BILL PASSES. " Susan Bruce

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Milton Democratic Party Caucus-Thursday March 12th 6pm




Upcoming Tri Town Democratic Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 12, at 7:00 PM at the Emma Ramsey Center in Milton

Representative Jackie Cilley (D, Barrington) will be our featured speaker for the month of March. Jackie is a former candidate for Governor and, as a Representative, is sponsoring a bill to increase the minimum wage in New Hampshire. Jackie is a dynamic and inspirational individual who has visited our committee many times in the past, and will be talking with us about the current Legislative Session. So please mark your calendars and join us if you are interested in what's happening in our State Government.
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Yet Again, Right To Work(For Less) Pops Up-NH Senate Vote SB217 Set For Thursday January 30th


From the SEA:

Right To Work for Less Just Won't Go Away

It wouldn’t be a NH legislative session if Right to Work (for less) wasn’t on the docket. The cookie cutter legislation that is so damaging to middle class working families came up again this week in the form of SB217, sponsored by Senator John Reagan, R-Deerfield.

Regrettably, earlier this week, the Senate Finance Committee backed the latest iteration of the bill after hearing familiar arguments from both sides of the always-controversial issue.

We are pleased and appreciate that Gov. Maggie Hassan expressed her opposition in a strongly-worded letter to the committee.

She wrote that a right to- work law would “undercut the fundamental right of employees to engage in collective bargaining with their employers and cause unnecessary economic harm to New Hampshire’s hard-working families.” The Bill will be voted on in the full Senate next Thursday, January 30. We urge all members to contact their state Senator and register your opposition to this bill that would be devastating to workers across the state. If you are unsure who your Senator is, follow this link to find out.
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Let Your NH Senator Know How You Feel-HB591 NH Senate Vote Thursday, January 30th


HB591 is legislation that would help maintain a healthy work environment by prohibiting abuse of state employees in the workplace. The bill will make its way to the Senate floor Thursday, January 30th for a full Senate vote.

Please contact NH Senators.Tell them it is time to take bullying out of the workplace. If you are unsure who your Senator is follow this link to find out.
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