NH Senate

On The Political Front For May 20

Josh Rogers — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:31:52 +0000

N.H. House Swings To Democrats, Republicans Hold Senate 13-11

Sam Evans-Brown — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:20:55 +0000

There was a big surprise waiting for New Hampshire politicos this morning. As the final votes were tallied in the four hundred races for the State House of Representatives, the Democrats had won a 221 to 178 majority with one race still undecided.

Prospects of a divided state legislature has both sides singing about bipartisanship.

Given that many of the races for the NH House are decided by fewer than a hundred voters, there will likely be a couple dozen recounts.

Democrat Woodburn Takes North Country's Senate Seat

Chris Jensen — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:58:37 +0000

Democrat Jeff Woodburn of Dalton has won the senate race in the North Country, according to a tally compiled by the Associated Press.

With 90 percent of the precincts reporting Woodburn had 13,664 votes.

That compared to 9,071 for Republican Debi Warner of Littleton.

The senate seat was vacated by Republican John Gallus of Berlin who chose not to seek re-election.

"IB Bill" Goes Down in the Senate

Sam Evans-Brown — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:55:28 +0000

The Senate has unanimously voted against a bill that would have prohibited the use of International Baccalaureate curriculum in New Hampshire Schools.

The state's IB program became controversial after parents in Bedford and Merrimack complained that it has political, anti-american overtones.

But even Senators who have concerns, like Republican Jim Forsythe, decided Wednesday not to supersede local schools’ decision to use IB.

O'Brien-Vaillancourt Flap At Center of Busy, Contentious State House Session

Brady Carlson and Josh Rogers — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:06:28 +0000

It's the time of year when the statehouse gets hectic - and, occasionally, foul-tempered.

Two Dems Declare Interest In Vacant North Country Senate Seat

Chris Jensen — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:29:40 +0000

Less than two weeks after Sen. John Gallus, a Republican from Berlin, said he wouldn’t seek another term representing the North Country two Democrats say they would like to take his place.

They are Jeff Woodburn and Paul Ingersoll, each of whom has previously served in the House of Representatives.

Woodburn, 47, is a free-lance reporter and owns White Mountain News.com. Before that he had a real estate business focusing on historical buildings and was a teacher. The Whitefield native lives with his family in Dalton.

High Profile Votes in House and Senate

Brady Carlson and Josh Rogers — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:51:34 +0000

It's been a busy week at the statehouse, with high profile votes on issues ranging from redistricting and abortion, to medical marijuana, gambling and school building aid.

NHPR's Josh Rogers has been following the action. He recaps the latest with All Things Considered host Brady Carlson.

New Ed Funding Amendment Caps Full Day For Lawmakers

Brady Carlson and Josh Rogers — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:45:00 +0000

A busy day at the statehouse today - House lawmakers voted to send money to the "rainy day fund," and on a raft of other bills. The State Senate, meanwhile, passed a redistricting map and unveiled what Senate President Peter Bragdon called a bipartisan education funding constitutional amendment.

NHPR's Josh Rogers joins All Things Considered host Brady Carlson to discuss the day's action.

Senate Passes Tighter Eminent Domain Rules

Sam Evans-Brown — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:09:10 +0000

The New Hampshire Senate has voted to strengthen the rules for taking private property by eminent domain. But there are questions as to what the wording of the final Senate bill really means.

Mark McCulloch lives in North Stratford, way up North on the Vermont-New Hampshire Border.

His house is smack in the middle of the route for the hydro-electric transmission project, Northern Pass, the 180 mile transmission line that would bring electricity from Canada to New England.

Bragdon Accuses House of 'Washington Politics'

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0000

A minor bill to make technical corrections to the budget has caused a rift between Senate and House Republican leadership. The Senate President says the House’s actions yesterday will cost taxpayers several million dollars.

On Wednesday House lawmakers approved a bill that reduces the number of people of eligible for welfare assistance.

The change would save the state about a half a million dollars a month.

The Senate was on board with that move.