Posted on January 3, 2012, by Susie Hackler
Conservation NH asks all New Hampshire voters to request their elected representatives consider a New Year’s Resolution on behalf of New Hampshire’s environment and quality of life: cleanse the legislative calendar early in the session of the dirtiest dozen bills introduced in 2012.
“Legislators have proposed dozens of bills that weaken, and in some instances eliminate, bedrock environmental laws that are...
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Posted on May 13, 2010, by Michael O'Meara
In a late evening session on Wednesday, the New Hampshire State Senate narrowly voted against attaching a controversial amendment to a popular energy reform bill, hopefully killing a proposal that has drawn criticism from environmental organizations, small businesses, and many concerned New Hampshire citizens.
The amendment, offered by Manchester Democrat Betsi DeVries, would have earmarked $5 million over...
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Posted on May 6, 2010, by Jim O'Brien
After only being able to garner 46 votes in the NH House for an attempted raid on NH's renewable energy fund, it appears that PSNH and State Senator Betsi DeVries is working hard behind the scenes to hold hostage an important energy bill moving through the Senate in an attempt to undermine the House vote.
DeVries is proposing...
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Posted on March 12, 2010, by Jim O'Brien
By: Jim O'Brien
It is always interesting to watch how politics can get in the way of sound decision making in Concord- especially in an election year. At issue this time is an amendment being proposed in the New Hampshire State Senate that will undermine a popular program designed to spur the development of renewable power – and...
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