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How far do the NH governor’s powers go in an emergency?
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- Rep Tom Ploszaj
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Aging Population
I am curious if there are plans to expand the state owned nursing homes. Based on the rapid aging of our population, by 2030 1/3 of NH residents will be 65 or older (DHHS, 2016). I understand the… read more
- Chrystine
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Distracted Driving Laws
HB 1506 (2020) Just ENFORCE the laws we have now!
- Fred A.
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Drones
The state must be very careful of federal preemption. The federal government has exclusive right to manage drones, airspace and many state,county and city regulations have been struck down by the… read more
- Daniel
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Student Vote
Voting is a privilege, and should be done with the utmost respect.
If someone doesn't understand the value of voting in their own state than I would wonder why would they want to vote in ours… read more
- Sonja
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Would you support a seasonal ban on fireworks use in your town?
NO
- Joel
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Student Vote
What " nonsense " from Conservatives - anything to get the upper-hand! People of age - should be able to VOTE where they are on election day - PERIOD. Arguments about taxes - they pay a… read more
- Bob
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Immigration Policy
To understand the fight that is taking place right now over the border wall and the influx of illegal aliens, one needs to look no further than the United Nations Global Migration Compact, which 193… read more
- Janet
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Gun Laws
Why is it all ways Democrats creating layers after layers for laws that in the end solve nothing.
Sounds like Massachusetts scary stop trying to be like Massachusetts
I'm sure the criminals will… read more
- Wayne
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Gun Laws
As one of the 3 safest states in the nation, we do not need more gun laws. I believe one of the reasons NH is so safe is because the "Bad Guys" never know who might be carrying.
- Eric
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Marijuana Legalization
I'll say what's been said a million times. Alcohol is 50 times more dangerous than THC. or to the layman, Marijuana. Think about CO, recreational use of pot has been legal there for years… read more
- Troy
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Daylight Saving Time
I believe it would be beneficial to observe daylight savings time permanently or switch to Atlantic Standard Time like other neighbor states are proposing to do. It should be a popular vote and not… read more
- Angelos
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Gun Laws
no more gun control ever this is the live free state an we have the right to defend your family your property an your self
- Alan
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Gun Laws
Absolutely
- Alan
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Gun Laws
agreed
- Alan
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Gun Laws
no compromise no more gun control
- Alan
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Gun Laws
agreed
- Alan
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Gun Laws
Absolutely agreed
- Alan
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Gun Laws
agreed
- Alan
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Gun Laws
yes an there hasn't been any mass shootings
- Alan
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Animal Rights
i can't comment on ear cropping, as i have no experience, but as a long time breeder of springer spaniels i have many years of experience with tail docking at birth. the pros far out weigh the… read more
- mike
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Does New Hampshire law mandate home sprinkler systems?
No
- David
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Does New Hampshire law mandate home sprinkler systems?
No!
Get out of my life, just do your damn job, provide a safe environment for free men and women to live their life in!
What’s wrong with you people?
- Robert
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Submit your questions for Judd Gregg: Civility and civic engagement in NH
As compared with larger states, I do believe that NH offers citizens more opportunity to engage in decision-making and change in their communities: through civic participation, volunteerism, town… read more
- Martha
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
The expectation that the police will be there to protect you is both faulty and unrealistic. First SCOTUS has ruled that the police have no duty to protect. Second, the police cannot be everywhere,… read more
- JR
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
I Think we should put in a law that an politician that try's to subvert the law an Constitution should be jail for not less then 15 years an fined not less then 100.000.00
- Alan
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Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine
I am a firm believer in the second amendment as well as the Stand your ground law! I could never walk away or retreat if I knew someone was in danger.
- KEN
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Submit your questions for Judd Gregg: Civility and civic engagement in NH
Interesting topic. I believe that New Hampshire does offer citizens a great deal of access to the political process, but that access isn't always easy to take advantage of. I'd love to see… read more
- Jackie
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Bully Law
Bullying needs to be a responsibility of the Parents. It is time to have the parents take responsibility for their children behavior. Too much of the parents responsibility is being mandated to the… read more
- Joan
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Prison Reform
The new act should provide expressly that internment can be ordered only if the offender poses a danger to society (danger defined as "risk of relapse")
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Commuter Rail
How about we worry about our bridges and roads before sinking money into public transit that isn't needed.
- Snaggle
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Health Insurance Marketplace
I need to caresource health incrance
- Getnet
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Tiny houses in NH
Yes - innovation is important, this is an important *and* popular trend, and zoning rules are anything but immune to change/improvement. NH resident.
- Jesse
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Vaccinations
How is tetanus on the list? NH law prohibits non-communicable disease from this list?
- Nicole
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Vaccinations
I should add that where the current health policies of the CDC, the US DHHS and other regulatory bodies have brought us today to where 54% of children have chronic life-long illnesses and one in two… read more
- Tatiana
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Vaccinations
The Nuremberg Code's informed consent has been firmly adopted by the medical profession after the Nazi doctors during World War II widely experimented on human subjects resulting in untold… read more
- Tatiana
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Vaccinations
No they should not. This violates the right to liberty. Further denying children access to education based on medical choice violates their right to privacy and imposes taxation on parents without… read more
- Anne
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Vaccinations
The government should never inject an individual with drugs/vaccines without their permission & willingness. Citizens Count asks a valid question. Let’s see what NH citizens think..
- Linda
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Gun Laws
Simple. We shoot him first.
- Scott
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Gun Laws
Not to mention that the USA has 327.2 million people - so thats 0.010085574% of people each year
- Scott
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Guns on campus?
"In the event of an active shooter incident, it might be unclear who was the shooter and who was the defender. This could have fatal consequences for innocent bystanders.”"
Yes, clearly the… read more
- Scott
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Do you support legislation that explicitly prohibits cities and towns from passing their own gun regulations, and imposes penalties on local officials who knowingly violate state law by passing a gun ordinance?
Public venues? Do you not realize that any criminals would be SURROUNDED by armed good-guys?
- Scott
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Second home taxes?
I agree completely. I am a prospective NH second home owner, but I probably won't be purchasing for a few more years. If a special tax is levied against non-resident owners of property, then I… read more
- Scot
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Opt-in or opt-out surveys in school?
No this was not the right move. I'm all for parental involvement..so the permission slip from a parent to opt the student in is the best policy.
- Pamela
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Fines for fake caller ID info?
I do not disagree with the daily near avalanche of 'robo-calls' using faked tel. numbers; often indicating a tel.
number within my own county, from nearby towns. I do not answer the tel.… read more
- GariePaul
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Fines for fake caller ID info?
I’ve HAD it with late night calls that appear to be local; I’m always concerned it’s a friend in need - only to find out it’s a telemarketer. More money should be spent on Government? No, protect… read more
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Lawsuit over Bible at Manchester VA Medical Center
Leave the Bible there. I believe there are also Chaplains on sight. Slippery slope being test, Stand Proud, Carry On.
Using the statement of MRFF’s Michael L. “Mikey" Weinstein, someone then… read more
- Rep Tom Ploszaj
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Manchester considers adding students to school board
At this time no.
I do not believe that most of NH public students have a grasp on the fundamentals of logic and critical thinking. That combined with their ignorance of history and little real… read more
- Rep Tom Ploszaj
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Fines for fake caller ID info?
Usually I'm all about less government and restrictions, but this I'm absolutely on board with. I don't know if passing legislation would actually change the current situation, but I… read more
- Susan
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Allow medical marijuana gifts?
This question is already answered by our social-legal-community medicine histories.
Isn't this question already relevant to what happened in the past, to easily prescribed med.s; to OTC '… read more
- GariePaul
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