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Here’s a spotlight of some good bills that will be on the floor tomorrow (Feb. 12th!). #NHPolitics
Graphic with a pink and purple curvy wave and hearts behind boxes with text. The first box has hearts on either top corner and says “Some sweet bills on the NH House Floor this week.” Below that, there is a pink heart that looks like a candy that says “Modern Voter Registration” and is attached to a box that says: “HB1678 would modernize the voter registration processes in NH, improving voter access and strengthening participation in our democracy.” The next box has a purple heart that says “Healthier Families” and an attached rectangle with text that reads: “HB1798 would help low-income families who are on SNAP get diapers through Medicaid, helping babies stay healthy and families afford to grow.” The last box has a dark pink candy heart with text that reads: “Jobs for College Grads” and an attached rectangle with text that reads: “HB1701 would reestablish a program that helps employers recruit NH college grads, giving more young people incentives to stay in-state and helping our long-term economy.”
February 11, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Last Thursday, NH House Republicans voted to repeal this housing program. Read Representative Hicks' Op-Ed on how important this program is across the state. #NHPolitics
Opinion: Concord stepped up on housing. The state should not pull the plug. - Concord Monitor
Concord's Housing Champions program faces elimination, risking affordable housing projects. The state's support is crucial for communities to thrive.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Read more at tinyurl.com/UnionLeader02052026 #NHPolitics
February 6, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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Teachers, nurses, childcare workers, and first responders should be able to live in the communities they serve. Today, NH House GOP voted to kill a bill that would give community heroes a fair chance to own a home in the communities they serve (HB 1661). #NHPolitics
Graphic with two sides. One side is on light blue background and reads “Invest in housing people can afford?” With a drawing of a house below it. The word “OR” is in a circle in the middle. The right half is a dark gray background with yellow text that reads “Do nothing while prices climb?” There is a yellow box in the middle at the bottom that reads: “NH House Republicans choose inaction … again.”
February 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Press Release: Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Colleges to Let Anyone Carry Guns on Campus #NHPolitics
Photo of a press release with a logo that has a blue outline of New Hampshire and a sketch of the NH State capital dome. Quote on press release from Representative David Meuse reads: “Banning New Hampshire higher educational institutions from regulating guns on campus is incredibly irresponsible. It puts students, staff, and law enforcement at risk. Our universities and community colleges have made clear that this bill would both increase costs and harm public safety on campus. For them, it means hiring additional security staff, creating new training programs, and paying costs for general liability insurance that will substantially increase—all at taxpayer expense. Allowing guns on campus does nothing to increase safety. But what it will do is increase the risk of incidents involving firearms, including accidents, suicides, and homicides. In 2018, a Republican-majority legislature rejected a similar bill. I hope our Republican-majority senate will have the courage to do the same."
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Press Release: House Democrats Push for Local Consent on Merrimack ICE Facility, Vow to Keep Fighting After Vote Fails #NHPolitics
February 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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NH House Republicans just voted against giving Granite Staters a choice on ICE human warehouses in their communities. Republicans continually use the terms “federal overreach” and “local control” but refuse to stand up for our communities when it really matters. #NHPolitics
February 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Here are some good bills coming to the NH House floor tomorrow that would help make life more affordable for Granite Staters. #NHPolitics
Graphic with a spotlight shining down on a list with text and a blue background. Text reads: "Good Bills Spotlight. Check out some good bills coming to the NH House Floor on February 5th 2026." First list item: "Lowering costs for seniors. HB 1296 would expand eligibility for the elderly tax exemption, putting more money back in seniors' pockets and their communities." Second list item: "Homes for First Responders. HB 1661 would create a Community Heroes program, giving police, firefighters, daycare workers, and healthcare workers the chance to afford a home in the community they serve." Third list item reads: "More Wage Transparency. HB 1123 would require larger employers to include a good-faith salary range when posting a job, saving workers time while applying for jobs."
February 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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The Laconia Daily Sun: Breaking news: Rep. David Nagel switches party affiliation to Democrat www.laconiadailysun.com/news/electio... #NHPolitics
Photo collage of NH House Democrats in the background with a blue box with text. Text reads: Welcome to the team, Representative David Nagel." at the top and a larger quote that reads: '“NH House Democrats have been committed to the issues that really matter to Granite Staters. Today, as we welcome Representative Nagel to our caucus, our caucus grows and so does our commitment to focusing on doing everything we can do to lower costs, to protect our schools and communities, and to fight for a New Hampshire where families can live, work, and thrive. Growing our team is one part of that commitment.” - Leader Alexis Simpson' and a small logo with a blue outline of New Hamspshire and the NH State Capital dome.
February 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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Rep. Karen Hegner: "Ending Housing Champions would pull support from communities that have already done the work and planned projects around it. It would slow housing. It would raise costs. It would break trust between the state and local governments." manchester.inklink.news/repealing-ho...
Repealing Housing Champions would set Manchester back - Manchester Ink Link
Ending Housing Champions would pull support from communities that have already done the work and planned projects around it. It would slow housing. It would raise costs. It would break trust between…
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February 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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CALL Governor Ayotte and demand transparency and NO human warehouse in NH. #NHPolitics
February 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Press Release: House Democrats Response to Confirmation of Plans for ICE Human Warehouse in Merrimack #NHPolitics
Logo with a blue outline of New Hampshire and an outline of the State House dome with the following text: "New Hampshire House of Representatives Concord, New Hampshire House Democratic Office. PRESS RELEASE Date: February 3, 2026 Contact: Rep. Alexis Simpson HOUSE DEMOCRATS RESPONSE TO CONFIRMATION OF PLANS FOR ICE HUMAN WAREHOUSE IN MERRIMACK CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Today, Governor Ayotte’s repeated claims that she “couldn’t confirm” plans for an ICE detention facility in Merrimack were proven false. Newly released files show that the Governor’s administration has known of these plans for weeks, and has been actively involved in rubber-stamping the site plans proposed by ICE. Following this news, House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson (D-Exeter) releases the following statement: “Recently released state documents confirm what House Democrats have warned since December -- that ICE is actively pursuing plans for a detention facility in Merrimack. It is unconscionable that ICE is considering New Hampshire as a place for their industrial human warehouse, and even more outrageous that Gov. Kelly Ayotte has been content to shrug and feign ignorance while this unfolds in her administration. Governor Ayotte’s repeated claims that she ‘couldn’t confirm’ plans for an ICE facility in Merrimack ring hollow. This is no longer speculation; it is a confirmed reality, and her administration is in active communication with ICE. This absence of leadership, paired with what looks like a deliberate effort to obscure the truth, only enables ICE’s pattern of cruelty and secrecy. New Hampshire and the town of Merrimack do not consent to becoming a host for mass detention. Our residents deserve honesty, oversight, and a governor willing to stand up for them. If Governor Ayotte will not stop this in its tracks, then it further proves that Granite Staters can’t trust her.” ###
February 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Raising the minimum wage is good for hardworking Granite Staters and Main Street businesses.

Sign in to support HB 1484 in the House Labor Committee here: gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/

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Graphic with a megaphone and a bluebackground that has text in a speech bubble that reads: "HEARING ALERT: HB 1484: Raising the MINIMUM Wage. When hardworking Granite Staters make more money, they spend that money back in our local communities. HB 1484 is good for workers, and it is good for business!" and another text block that reads: "Tuesday, February 3 at 2:30 PM. One Granite Place, Room 159. Testify in person or sign in TO support through the General Court website."
January 30, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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Holocaust Remembrance Day reminds us of our duty to truth. This is not partisan. It is moral.

We reject Holocaust denial and historical erasure in the NH Legislature.

Read Leader Simpson & Speaker Packard's Joint Op-ed Below:

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Reps. Sherman Packard & Alexis Simpson: Holocaust denialism has no place in the NH Legislature
As legislative leaders in the Granite State, we come from different parties, represent diverse districts, and hold a broad spectrum of views on the issues. Yet there are principles that
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January 30, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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HR 32 urges Congress to reassert its constitutional role over tariffs by ending the economic uncertainty caused by recent tariffs, which would lower costs for Granite Staters and help NH be a better neighbor and trading partner. #NHPolitics
Graphic with two location icons, one with a red maple leaf and one with the New Hampshire seal and text that reads "being a friendly neighbor means lower costs for Granite Staters." Graphic with a multi colored half circle with text. Title reads: "HOUSE RESOLUTION 32: Urge US Congress to Reassert it's power and lower prices for US consumers." There are four paragraphs that read: "Jobs: International trade supports roughly 182,000 jobs in New Hampshire." "Keep Costs Lower: Tariffs are paid by consumers and businesses, not foreign governments." "Essentials: NH imports essentials like wood products, heating fuel, and seafood from Canada." "Tourism: Being a friendly neighbor means more tourism and more $$ spent in our communities."
January 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Housing Champions gives municipalities options to make housing for Granite Staters more affordable ... and NH House Republicans want to repeal it. Read more at the NH Bulletin website. #NHPolitics
Graphic in black, white, and red with the text: "New Hampshire Bulletin. House Republicans Propose Repeal of $5 Million Housing Champions Program, by Ethan DeWitt - January 27, 2026. House Republicans are walking away from a bipartisan solution to the housing crisis... voted to repeal a program that empowered towns and cities to build more homes... chose politics over affordable housing. Read the full story on New Hampshire Bulletin." With a white graphic of a house key and a house.
January 29, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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Read Rep. Margie Smith’s op-ed on why HB 1793 puts lives at risk. Police should not have to guess who is and is not a threat.
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Op-Ed: ‘No Way for Police To Know Who Are the Good Guys and Who Are the Bad Guys’
It is a typical day at UNH when an active shooter call comes in to the well trained and professional campus police.  They are at the site in minutes, enter the building and find twenty armed individua...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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See Leaders Simpson & Perkins Kwoka's letter to Gov. Ayotte demanding accountability, transparency, and leadership in order to ensure the safety of all Granite Staters and to protect the rights we all hold dear in our Live Free or Die state. #NHPolitics
Photo of the NH State House Dome and a blue border with text that reads: Governor Ayotte: You've got mail. From: Representative Alexis Simpson, NH House Democratic Leader. Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, NH Senate Democratic Leader." Photo of the NH State House dome and a blue border with text that reads: "January 27, 2026 Dear Governor Ayotte, We are writing to urge you to put New Hampshire first and join Granite Staters in calling for accountability and transparency. Granite Staters do not want masked federal agents roaming our streets. They want to feel safe in their neighborhoods, to know their tax dollars are being used appropriately, and to live under laws that reflect our "live free or die" values. The brutal killing of Alex Pretti by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, just days after the cruel murder of Renee Good, is the latest example of an unaccountable federal agency using rapidly escalating and unjustified force to terrorize our communities. No one should fear being shot in the street by masked officers - anytime, anywhere - for exercising their constitutional rights." Photo of the NH State House Dome and a blue border with text that reads: "We urge you to press Republican members of the House and Senate in Concord to pass legislation that addresses how ICE operates in New Hampshire. Bills now making their way through the legislature require clear identification of state and local law enforcement officers participating in immigration enforcement activities and prohibit state resources from being used to construct ICE facilities or enable ICE's abuses. These bills are simple - they demand transparency, accountability, and respect for our neighbors and communities. New Hampshire House and Senate Democrats would like you to join us in ensuring the safety of all our citizens and protecting the rights we all hold dear in our Live Free or Die State. Sincerely, Representative Alexis Simpson NH House Democratic Leader Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka NH Senate Democratic Leader" Photo of the NH State House Dome and a blue border with text that reads: "For your reference: HB 1142, relative to requirements for law enforcement officers assisting in immigration enforcement. HEARING: This Wednesday, 1/28 at 3:30 pm in House Criminal Justice. HB 1364, requiring quarterly reports from counties, municipalities, or any other political subdivisions of the state that enter into certain agreements with the federal government concerning assistance with federal immigration enforcement. HEARING: This Friday, 1/30, at 11:30 am in House Criminal Justice. HB 1570, relative to governmental budget authority for agreements for law enforcement agencies to participate in federal immigration enforcement. Pending a vote on floor of House. HB 1822, relative to reporting of civil immigration detentions by state, county, and local law enforcement and correctional facilities. Pending a vote on floor of House. HB 1609, limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities. Pending a vote on floor of House. SB 623, relative to requirements for law enforcement officers assisting in immigration enforcement. HEARING: Today, Tuesday, 1/27 at 1:40 pm in Senate Judiciary."
January 28, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Public Hearing Alert: Sign in online or come testify in person in support of HB 1142, a critical part of NH House Democrats push for transparency and accountability to protect our communities. #NHPolitics
Graphic reads: Public Hearing Alert. We the people demand transparency and accountability. No masked law enforcement in NH. Support HB 1142. Public hearing: 01/28/2026 at 3:30PM. Granite Place, room 159. House Criminal Justice Committee.
January 27, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Statement from House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson demanding ICE accountability after another tragic murder in Minneapolis:
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January 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Rising property taxes are pricing seniors out of the homes they built their lives in. HB 1296 gives older Granite Staters a fair chance to stay housed, stay independent, and stay in their communities.

Read more from Rep. Eileen Kelly’s op-ed. #NHPolitics
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Rep. Eileen Kelly & David Carle: Update to elderly property tax exemptions is overdue
THE Legislature has an opportunity to help elderly in the lower-income brackets in New Hampshire stay in their homes. The means to do this is House Bill 1296.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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“MLK Jr. Day asks more of us than remembrance. It asks those in public leadership to measure our actions against the values Dr. King gave his life to advance.”

Read House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson's Op-Ed below. #NHPolitics
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The Soapbox: On MLK Day, New Hampshire must defend the role of public schools in our democracy - Manchester Ink Link
Republican leadership in New Hampshire, including the Governor, must decide whether it is appropriate for someone who has expressed support for segregating students for any reason to be the leading vo...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Read Leader Alexis Simpson's statement following reports of leaked GOP Signal chats supporting "segregated schools."

Read the full article from Granite Post here: granitepostnews.com/2026/01/14/l...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Granite Staters have made it clear they do not want politicians interfering in personal medical decisions or creating new barriers to care, and this vote shows how out of step House Republicans are with the people they represent. #NHPolitics
January 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Our caucus is lucky to have many different professionals who serve as your state representatives.

Hear Rep. Cormen, an emeritus professor of computer science at Dartmouth College, give his take on data centers in NH! #NHPolitics

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Rep. Tom Cormen: Power-hungry data centers don't fit New Hampshire realities
LARGE DATA centers have been absent from New Hampshire…so far. Let’s keep it that way.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM