Colin Booth
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http://granitepostnews.com 09-02-2009 01:11:06
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N.H. Firearms Coalition calls on Rep. Terry Roy to be removed as chairman of House Crim. Justice and Public Safety following Thurs. session over Roy reviving HB 1711. 'He isn't fit to oversee the work that committee is charged with.' #nhpolitics
My colleague Amanda Gokee and I took a closer look at the data underlying this tweet and a related press release from the governor's office.
Our finding: Not only were cherries picked. They were muddled.🧵
Remember that tweet from Sununu showing how great NH's electric rates are compared to neighboring states? Yea. Steven Porter and I took a closer look and the math ain't mathing.
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bostonglobe.com/2024/05/24/met… via The Boston Globe
Smoke them if you've got them. It's 10:40 p.m. and Senate begins debate on legal marijuana legislation (HB 1633). #nhpolitics
registering to vote on e-day after you move + don't have your passport/birth certificate on you? no ballot for you, idiot. (NHGOP's words - not mine)
can not overstate how bad HB 1569 (passed Senate today) + HB1370 (House next week) are for the right to vote.
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Tempers flared - words exchanged - in the House as Republicans helped Dems pass gun background check bill - again. The fight is not over. Here’s the latest. #NHPolitics
newhampshirebulletin.com/2024/05/23/tem…
BREAKING: The NH House just voted against SB 461, an abortion reporting bill that would have seriously burdened providers and put patients at risk in New Hampshire. #nhpolitics
NEW: Statement from House Democratic Leader Matt Wilhelm on near fist-fight that broke out on the floor of the NH House between two Republicans.
“Escalating tempers in the chamber, where we know guns are present, is unproductive and potentially dangerous” #NHPolitics
GOP Rep. Cyril Aures from Chichester/Pittsfield yells out “Liar” to GOP Rep. Terry Roy during debate about a gun amendment. Roy confronted him, scuffle ensued, troopers came in, Speaker recessed. All good, but nerves on edge since both of them are likely carrying. #NHPolitics
Are we in recess or at recess? Republicans almost come to blows at NH House Session. Geez. #NHPOLITICS
One representative's account of what appears to have been a near-fist-fight on the NH House floor today #NHPolitics