Warrant Article Signatures (HB 1142)

UPDATE: This bill will be up for more discussion by this Committee on January 26, 2010 at 11:30 AM in LOB Room 301. Call or write the Committee to ask them to KILL THIS BILL. On January 6, 2010, the House Municipal and County Government Committee was to begin hearing...

Why HB 1142 is Bad for Towns

Last year most conservation land purchases were voted down, and that’s a good thing. Most of these purchases were going to allow the land to be handed directly over to private entities… after being paid for with taxpayer dollars. In Raymond, the ConComm...

Defeat Home School Bill (HB 368)

UPDATE: This bill was NOT taken up on January 6. It will instead be taken up for a floor vote on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 10:00 AM. It appears that at least one Republican is considering the bill. If you are a constituent of first term Republican Representative...

Judges and Sheriffs (CACR 21)

On January 14, 2010 the House Judiciary Committee will be hearing CACR 21, a bill that would allow judges and sheriffs to continue to serve after the age of 70 years. The hearing will be held at 10:30 AM in LOB Room 208. Please ask the Committee to OPPOSE this...

Federal Interference (HB 1134)

The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold a hearing on HB 1134 on January 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the LOB Room 204. HB 1134 specifies the circumstances under which a federal officer or special agent may use deadly or non-deadly force in assisting...

Whose Side Are You On? (HB 1142)

by Steve MacDonald One of the symptoms of a legislator who has lost touch with their role in government is when they sponsor or vote for legislation that dilutes voter power or their ability influence the process. HB 1142 deigns to do exactly that. Peter Bergin and...