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Lose A Gun And Go To Jail
A bill proposed by four Democratic Senators could send peaceful gun owners to prison for a year and fine them $2,000.
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Bipartisan Bill Creates Tax On Electric Vehicles
Sponsors: Representative Norman Major [R], Representative Susan Almy [D], Representative John Graham [R], Representative Patrick Abrami [R] A bipartisan bill proposed in the New Hampshire House would create a new tax, specifically aimed at a particular cohort: Owners of fuel-efficient Read more
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Terrible Tuesday At The State House
New Hampshire state legislators held public hearings on a number of bills on Tuesday, many of which infringe on liberties and/or increase taxes. From the parts of the hearings I sat in on, the majority of speakers and spectators opposed Read more
Opinion
Liz Warren: The Working Class Candidate?
During the embarrassingly long delay (which is still ongoing at the time of this writing) in the Iowa Democratic Party counting the caucus results for the first contest of the 2020 Primary race, candidates addressed their supporters to keep their Read more
Opinion
Should It Be Legal To Sleep It Off?
In New Hampshire, the law regarding ‘operating under the influence’ (OUI) is liberally construed and enforcement sometimes approaches absurd levels.
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NH Bill Would Require Helmets For Motorcycles & ‘Electric Bikes’
Four Democratic New Hampshire Representatives have proposed a bill that would require those riding motorcycles and electric bicycles to wear helmets. The bill would cause violators to be punished with a $50 fine for their first offense. Of course, this Read more
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Democratic Bill To Reward Freeloaders Passes House
In 2018, the Republican-controlled government of New Hampshire passed a law requiring able-bodied recipients of Medicaid to work or volunteer 25 hours per week. A judge blocked the new law from taking effect, and the requirement has been in legal Read more
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Bill To Double Minimum Wage Fails To Pass Into Law In New Hampshire
The Democrat-controlled New Hampshire House passed HB731 on Wednesday. The bill incrementally increases the minimum allowable wage to $15 per hour over the next five years. New Hampshire currently has no minimum wage, so it defaults to the federal minimum Read more
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Legislation Killed: Would Have Protected Against Illegal Asset Forfeiture
By Rep. Mike Sylvia For The Liberty Block Civil asset forfeiture became a popular method of fighting the war on drugs over the past few decades. The thought was to cut off funding for drug dealers. As best I can Read more
Opinion
Let’s Make New Hampshire’s Vehicle Tint Laws Less Draconian
By Rep. Josh Yokela for The Liberty Block New Hampshire RSA 265:95 forbids any aftermarket tint on the driver or passenger side windows. The law is primarily enforced during the yearly inspection and will cause a vehicle to fail the Read more
