Jodi k Newell
@jodika.bsky.social
Proud mama, Family Life Advocate & NH State Representative.
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One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. All were killed by the Trump administration without due process.
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth is more nuanced, AP found
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. All were killed by the Trump administration without due process.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. All were killed by the Trump administration without due process.
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Plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit argue that New Hampshire is not adequately supporting the Choices for Independence program. After years of legal wrangling over the at-home care system, the case may finally be heading to trial. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
A five year legal battle over New Hampshire at-home care program may come to a head soon • New Hampshire Bulletin
It costs the state of New Hampshire roughly three times more to place someone with physical disabilities or older adults in a nursing home than it does to pay for in-home care. More importantly, most…
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November 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit argue that New Hampshire is not adequately supporting the Choices for Independence program. After years of legal wrangling over the at-home care system, the case may finally be heading to trial. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
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"A team of independent forensic analysts examined their testimony. The experts called it consistent and credible, saying most of the acts described met the United Nations’ definition of torture."
In our name, with our tax dollars.
Trump II is an indelible stain on our national honor.
In our name, with our tax dollars.
Trump II is an indelible stain on our national honor.
Don't look away. Under Trump the United States is a state that tortures and disappears www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
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November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"A team of independent forensic analysts examined their testimony. The experts called it consistent and credible, saying most of the acts described met the United Nations’ definition of torture."
In our name, with our tax dollars.
Trump II is an indelible stain on our national honor.
In our name, with our tax dollars.
Trump II is an indelible stain on our national honor.
Absolutely agree.
NEW: I’m calling on Trump to cancel private jet flights instead of commercial airlines.
Private jet flights often take a single billionaire passenger, but still put real strain on our air traffic control system.
Private jet flights often take a single billionaire passenger, but still put real strain on our air traffic control system.
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Absolutely agree.
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Nearly 76,000 Granite Staters' SNAP benefits are going to be impacted by Donald Trump and the GOP’s government shutdown.
Governor Ayotte, pick up the phone and fight for your constituents. #NHPolitics
Governor Ayotte, pick up the phone and fight for your constituents. #NHPolitics
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Nearly 76,000 Granite Staters' SNAP benefits are going to be impacted by Donald Trump and the GOP’s government shutdown.
Governor Ayotte, pick up the phone and fight for your constituents. #NHPolitics
Governor Ayotte, pick up the phone and fight for your constituents. #NHPolitics
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This isn’t about lines on a map. It’s about whether Granite Staters get to choose their politicians or whether politicians get to choose their voters. We’ll fight back against this power grab. #NHPolitics
September 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This isn’t about lines on a map. It’s about whether Granite Staters get to choose their politicians or whether politicians get to choose their voters. We’ll fight back against this power grab. #NHPolitics
On August 31 we gather to remember those lost to overdose, sharing stories, resources & support.
Whether you’ve lost a loved one or would like to show support for those in our community who have, please join us for a candlelight vigil in Keene’s Central Square.
#monadnockoverdoseawarenessvigil
Whether you’ve lost a loved one or would like to show support for those in our community who have, please join us for a candlelight vigil in Keene’s Central Square.
#monadnockoverdoseawarenessvigil
July 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
On August 31 we gather to remember those lost to overdose, sharing stories, resources & support.
Whether you’ve lost a loved one or would like to show support for those in our community who have, please join us for a candlelight vigil in Keene’s Central Square.
#monadnockoverdoseawarenessvigil
Whether you’ve lost a loved one or would like to show support for those in our community who have, please join us for a candlelight vigil in Keene’s Central Square.
#monadnockoverdoseawarenessvigil
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Update: Latest estimate confirms between Medicaid cuts and ACA rollback, total health care cuts in the Republican budget bill are now OVER $1 trillion.
Unbelievable. Latest update from the nonpartisan budget office says the Senate Republican bill now cuts nearly $1 TRILLION from Medicaid.
NEWS: Wyden Statement on New CBO Numbers Showing More than $930 Billion in Medicaid Cuts In New Senate Draft
June 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Update: Latest estimate confirms between Medicaid cuts and ACA rollback, total health care cuts in the Republican budget bill are now OVER $1 trillion.
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Of all the weird last-minute NH legislative pairings, none was weirder than SB14, which paired harsh new mandatory minimums for fentanyl possession with a reduced penalty for possessing what amounts to over 1,000 doses of psilocybin—a psychedelic drug. #NHPolitics www.unionleader.com/news/politic...
Ayotte's minimum mandatory drug bill dies in Senate
Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s priority bill to impose mandatory prison terms for fentanyl dealers or those distributing a drug that results in a fatal overdose failed in the state Senate after
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June 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Of all the weird last-minute NH legislative pairings, none was weirder than SB14, which paired harsh new mandatory minimums for fentanyl possession with a reduced penalty for possessing what amounts to over 1,000 doses of psilocybin—a psychedelic drug. #NHPolitics www.unionleader.com/news/politic...
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Yup!
GOP Budget 👎
GOP Budget 👎
Let's be clear: This NH budget crisis is not a bipartisan failure. It is a Republican-made disaster. They had the majority. They had the time. They had the responsibility. And they blew it.
#NHPolitics
#NHPolitics
June 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Yup!
GOP Budget 👎
GOP Budget 👎
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June 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Republicans just voted to expand school vouchers to millionaires to pay for private schools—before completing the required audit and without adding a single dollar to cover the cost. No oversight, no accountability. #NHPolitics #Scam
June 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Republicans just voted to expand school vouchers to millionaires to pay for private schools—before completing the required audit and without adding a single dollar to cover the cost. No oversight, no accountability. #NHPolitics #Scam
Looking forward to our People’s March & festival of resistance in Keene June 14!
June 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Looking forward to our People’s March & festival of resistance in Keene June 14!
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Congratulations to Rep. Jodi Newell (D-Keene)! Her bill HB 140 is now law, launching a voluntary "blue envelope" program to support clearer communication between law enforcement and individuals with autism or trauma-related disorders. #NHPolitics
May 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Congratulations to Rep. Jodi Newell (D-Keene)! Her bill HB 140 is now law, launching a voluntary "blue envelope" program to support clearer communication between law enforcement and individuals with autism or trauma-related disorders. #NHPolitics
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New Hampshire businesses echo what House Democrats have been saying for weeks:
Republican-backed funding cuts to USNH will harm our state's ability to attract talent, grow our workforce, and remain competitive in the regional economy. #NHPolitics
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Republican-backed funding cuts to USNH will harm our state's ability to attract talent, grow our workforce, and remain competitive in the regional economy. #NHPolitics
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Business coalition urges Senate to reject state aid cut to USNH
A coalition of business groups is urging Senate budget writers to restore $50 million cut by the House from state aid to the University System of New Hampshire.
www.unionleader.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
New Hampshire businesses echo what House Democrats have been saying for weeks:
Republican-backed funding cuts to USNH will harm our state's ability to attract talent, grow our workforce, and remain competitive in the regional economy. #NHPolitics
www.unionleader.com/news/politic...
Republican-backed funding cuts to USNH will harm our state's ability to attract talent, grow our workforce, and remain competitive in the regional economy. #NHPolitics
www.unionleader.com/news/politic...
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The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before 2032, according to the settlement reached last Friday.
www.nhpr.org/2025-04-22/w...
www.nhpr.org/2025-04-22/w...
Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before 2032, according to the settlement.
www.nhpr.org
April 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before 2032, according to the settlement reached last Friday.
www.nhpr.org/2025-04-22/w...
www.nhpr.org/2025-04-22/w...
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This #EarthDay, remember:
Billionaires aren’t saving us or the planet—they’re profiting from its destruction.
We need climate justice, not greenwashed greed.
#PeopleandPlanetFirst
Billionaires aren’t saving us or the planet—they’re profiting from its destruction.
We need climate justice, not greenwashed greed.
#PeopleandPlanetFirst
April 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This #EarthDay, remember:
Billionaires aren’t saving us or the planet—they’re profiting from its destruction.
We need climate justice, not greenwashed greed.
#PeopleandPlanetFirst
Billionaires aren’t saving us or the planet—they’re profiting from its destruction.
We need climate justice, not greenwashed greed.
#PeopleandPlanetFirst
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April 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Hardworking Granite Staters cannot afford Gov. Ayotte's Medicaid Income Tax.
Speak out, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM in Hampton, NH: tinyurl.com/nhsenatedems
Speak out, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM in Hampton, NH: tinyurl.com/nhsenatedems
April 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Hardworking Granite Staters cannot afford Gov. Ayotte's Medicaid Income Tax.
Speak out, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM in Hampton, NH: tinyurl.com/nhsenatedems
Speak out, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM in Hampton, NH: tinyurl.com/nhsenatedems
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Closing Social Security offices makes it harder for people get their Social Security. Shutting down phone lines makes it harder for people to get what they need. They're undermining opportunity and retirement security for everyone.
March 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Closing Social Security offices makes it harder for people get their Social Security. Shutting down phone lines makes it harder for people to get what they need. They're undermining opportunity and retirement security for everyone.
My heart is broken. These bills are harmful, hateful & absolutely shameful.
March 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
My heart is broken. These bills are harmful, hateful & absolutely shameful.
Great news!
Good news! Democratic bill HB 572, otherwise known as the "Partners in Housing" bill has passed the NH House for the first time. It helps to create affordable housing on underused municipal land and has bipartisan support!
#NHPolitics
#NHPolitics
March 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Great news!